The eastern end of the Cantabrian mountain range forms a natural wall along which the Montes Obarenes Natural Park extends. This natural mosaic is outlined by beautiful gorges and gorges rich in biodiversity thanks to the confluence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climates.
The unique climatic characteristics and rugged terrain favor the coexistence of a large number of plant species, among which live one hundred and twenty-eight animal species, some of them especially vulnerable.
In the town of San Zadornil, on the Mediterranean side of the Montes Obarenes Natural Park, you will find the La Metrópoli Verde Park House. This facility is more than an information point, as it has also been designed as a meeting and rest place. In addition, it provides electric bicycle rental services and guided tours.
Before moving on to the exhibition areas, he suggests taking a short break with a drink in the chill out room in front of the fire and planning the experience by consulting some books from the library.
The exhibition invites us to think about the concept of the Green Metropolis, establishing a parallel between a bustling urgency with the forests that dominate the environment, where the many sounds are only those of nature, emanating from the mosaic of forest cultures that they inhabit.
Through the different rooms, it is better understood how this complex natural city works, such as the different urban structures of the towns and their history, how the Natural Space has been reinterpreted, recovering abandoned rest areas or secluded beaches, as the signs have been marked. most important milestones in a non-invasive way or how old fountains have been rehabilitated, among many other actions aimed at making the Park House a visitor center with a marked interpretive and participatory character.
