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L'Umbracle, Valencia

5 Avinguda del Professor López Piñero, València, Comunidad Valenciana

Description

L'Umbracle is a sculpture and landscaped garden located within Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and consists of 55 fixed arches and 54 floating arches 18 metres in height. It is built on top of the complex's car park and includes a garden with palm trees, orange trees and other plants as well as an Art Promenade with sculptures from contemporary artists. The rooftop bar / club (l'umbracle terraza) uses the space on weekend nights during the summer.

Access & Transport

The Oceanogràfic tram station (10) is next to the complex and buses 15/95 also stop there. The City of Arts and Sciences is 4km to the southeast of the city centre. Directions: https://cac.es/en/informacion-de-interes/

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with the Oceanogràfic, the Science Museum or the Queen Sofia Palace of Arts.

Meta review

A spot popular for its design and location within the City of Arts and Sciences complex. As a reviewer put it, this is 'like no other car park' ! Other positives: some shade during the day and enjoyable smell from all the trees and plants.

Environmental & Social

A smart way to 'hide' the car park structure with a little bit of environmental and artistic credentials.

Conclusion

Don't plan your visit to the CAC around it but don't miss it when you are there. Enjoyable, photogenic and a bit of contemporary art thrown into the mix - for free.

Key positive

Nice combination of garden and contemporary sculptures

No entrance fees

Original design

Key negative

None

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in August 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 25m

est. visit time:0h 45m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightOk

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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