Editing Valencia (section)

===Squares and gardens===
[[File:Plaça de l'Ajuntament de València, País Valencià.JPG|thumb|left|Plaça de l'Ajuntament]]
The [[List of city squares by size|largest plaza]] in Valencia is the ''Plaça del Ajuntament''; it is home to the [[Valencia City Hall|City Hall]] ''(Ajuntament)'' on its western side and the central post office ''(Edifici de Correus)'' on its eastern side, a cinema that shows classic movies, and many restaurants and bars. The plaza is triangular in shape, with a large cement lot at the southern end, normally surrounded by flower vendors. It serves as ground zero during the [[Falles|Les Falles]] when the fireworks of the ''[[Mascletà]]'' can be heard every afternoon. There is a large fountain at the northern end.

The ''[[Plaça de la Mare de Déu]]'' contains the Basilica of the Virgin and the Turia fountain, and is a popular spot for locals and tourists. Around the corner is the [[Plaza de la Reina]], with the cathedral, orange trees, and many bars and restaurants.

The [[Turia (river)|Turia River]] was diverted in the 1960s, after [[1957 Valencia flood|severe flooding]], and the old riverbed is now the Turia gardens, which contain a children's playground, a fountain, and sports fields. The ''[[Palau de la Música de València|Palau de la Música]]'' is adjacent to the Turia gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences lies at one end. The [[Valencia Bioparc]] is a zoo, also located in the Turia riverbed.

Other gardens in Valencia include:
*The ''[[Jardins de Monfort|Jardíns de Monfort]]'' ([[:es:Jardines de Monforte]])
*The ''[[Botanical Garden of Valencia]]'' (Jardí Botànic)
*The ''[[Jardines del Real|Jardins del Real]]'' or ''Jardins de Vivers'' (Del Real Gardens) are located in the Pla del Real district, on just the former site of the [[Real Palace|Del Real Palace]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.valencia.es/ayuntamiento/infociudad_accesible.nsf/vDocumentosWebListado/FF9C0E294CBAE260C12572C20023FD3B?OpenDocument&bdOrigen=&idapoyo=&nivel=8&lang=1 |title=Ayuntamiento de Valencia. Jardines del Real – Jardines de Viveros |access-date=29 May 2015 |author=Ayuntamiento de Valencia |date=2010 |website=www.valencia.es |archive-date=29 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529065133/http://www.valencia.es/ayuntamiento/infociudad_accesible.nsf/vDocumentosWebListado/FF9C0E294CBAE260C12572C20023FD3B?OpenDocument&bdOrigen=&idapoyo=&nivel=8&lang=1 |url-status=live}}</ref>