Lleida information
Natural spaces
Parc
del Riu
Strolling along the avenue parallel to the right Segre river bank
we should pay attention to the noble facade of the city made up
by: Montepio Building, Casino Principal, Cristòfol art gallery,
Casa Melcior, the Neoclassical facade of Paeria and the one of
Pal.les Building, crowned by Seu Vella.
The irrigated area
On the arrival in the city, with Seu Vella as a backdrop, we are
able to see Lleida's irrigated area, the green belt that surrounds
the city. Far from losing its identity, the city's irrigated area
still has most of its natural peasant flavour ... and it has spectacularly
adapted to the comforts of modern life. Besides, there are fifteen
cycling itineraries with signs which spread over more than 300
km.
Camps Elisis
This public area contains exceptional buildings, such as Café
Chalet, Templet de la Música, both of which are examples of Catalan
architecture from the beginning of the 20th century, and the Aquarium,
a Modernist brick building decorated with glazed tiles and engraved
beams. The gardens highlights are several sculptures.
Mitjana
Mitjana is a surprising natural area that spreads on the outskirts
of Lleida. It is a damp riverside area with an extension of 90
hectares and it was declared Area of Natural Interest in 1979.
The most characteristic element of the area is water. Its microclimate
has favoured the growth of a luxuriant river forest. Its vegetation
is made up of black poplars, poplars, alders and ashes; bushes
like willows, tamarisks or brambles and there is a herbaceous
layer with water lentils, bulrush, reeds, yellow lilies and junks.
Its fauna is another relevant feature of interest in Mitjana Park.
Birds are animals that, because of their own habits, can be easily
watched. In its damp parts there are many mallards, moorhens or
gallinules, black-headed gulls, egrets and grey herons. Birds
of prey such as harriers, buzzards and even ospreys fly above
this area. Amphibians and reptiles are represented by water snakes,
adder snakes, green frogs and toads. There are also many fish
like barbels and pikeperch and such mammals as wild boars or foxes.