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a mouutain retreat in the La Safor region of Valencia
a mountain retreat in the La Safor region of Valencia
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Situated to the south of Valencia, separated from the waters of the Mediterranean by a chain of dunes and pine groves, the lake of La Albufera was formed in the distant past from the deposit od sediments from the Rivers Turia and Jucar, which hemmed in this small inland sea of fresh water.
The nature reserve measures 21.000 hectares, upon which 13 municipal districts stand. The lake´s diameter is six kilometres. The lluent, which means speck of light, refers to the central area. Arab poets defined it as the mirror of the sun. From the lookout situated on the first floodgate and also from the village of El Palmar, typical of the area, where a delicious paellais to be had, there are boat trips round the lake guided by old fishermen (about 4 euros). An alternative route leads to the beach. Moving from the inland area towards the sea, first the permanent dunes, then the piles of fishing nets and the sandy beach make up the usual route to the Dehesa del Saler. This strip of shoreline is 10 kilometres long by one kilometre wide.
The nature reserve measures 21.000 hectares, upon which 13 municipal districts stand. The lake´s diameter is six kilometres. The lluent, which means speck of light, refers to the central area. Arab poets defined it as the mirror of the sun. From the lookout situated on the first floodgate and also from the village of El Palmar, typical of the area, where a delicious paellais to be had, there are boat trips round the lake guided by old fishermen (about 4 euros). An alternative route leads to the beach. Moving from the inland area towards the sea, first the permanent dunes, then the piles of fishing nets and the sandy beach make up the usual route to the Dehesa del Saler. This strip of shoreline is 10 kilometres long by one kilometre wide.
Albufera Natural Park