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A Stunning and Ornate Andalusian Courtyard in Cordoba, Spain
Cordoba is famous for its beautiful patios and courtyards, and even has a Patio Festival every year, where many private residences will open their doors to the public to show off their blooming patios. It is a source of pride to many of the people in Cordoba, and the door of many buildings are left open during the day so passerbys can admire the may courtyards dotting the historic old town. The…
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Wondrous Landevennec Garden Part 1: Plantings and Borders
Wondrous Landevennec Garden Part 1: Plantings and Borders
This lovely garden just outside the small coastal town of Landevennec in northern Brittany is absolutely full of surprises at every turn. I will show more of the garden structures in my next post, such as the bridge, gazebo, arbor, etc. In this post I will focus on the fantastic borders and plantings all throughout this garden.
The hedges all around mix a variety of shrubs for texture, foliage…
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The Alcazar Gardens in Cordoba, Spain
The Alcazar Gardens in Cordoba, Spain
The Alcazar de los Reyes Christianos (Alcazar of the Christian Kings) blends the formality of royal palace gardens with the strong Moorish influence often found throughout Andalusian Spain’s gardens.
The gardens are laid out as terraces, with the top one collecting water from the mountains and irrigated the lower terraces. This top terrace features two large pools, and steps lead to the lower…
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The Jardins d'Essais: Rabat's Historic Botanical Gardens, Part IV, Aquatic Garden and Succulents
The Jardins d’Essais: Rabat’s Historic Botanical Gardens, Part IV, Aquatic Garden and Succulents
The city of Rabat, capital of Morocco, is a Unesco World Heritage site, and the Jardins d’Essai Botaniques, literally meaning Gardens of Botanical Trials, was classified a national heritage site in 1992.
These gardens were created between 1914 and 1919, under a joint initiative of the sultan Moulay Hafid and the French Protectorate. They were designed by one of my favorite garden architects,…
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The Jardins d'Essais: Rabat's Historic Botanical Gardens, Part III, Vines, Fruit Trees and Palms
The Jardins d’Essais: Rabat’s Historic Botanical Gardens, Part III, Vines, Fruit Trees and Palms
The city of Rabat, capital of Morocco, is a Unesco World Heritage site, and the Jardins d’Essai Botaniques, literally meaning Gardens of Botanical Trials, was classified a national heritage site in 1992.
These gardens were created between 1914 and 1919, under a joint initiative of the sultan Moulay Hafid and the French Protectorate. They were designed by one of my favorite garden architects,…
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The Jardins d'Essais, Rabat's Historic Botanical Gardens, Part II: The Andalusian Garden
The Jardins d’Essais, Rabat’s Historic Botanical Gardens, Part II: The Andalusian Garden
The city of Rabat, capital of Morocco, is a Unesco World Heritage site, and the Jardins d’Essai Botaniques, literally meaning Gardens of Botanical Trials, was classified a national heritage site in 1992.
These gardens were created between 1914 and 1919, under a joint initiative of the sultan Moulay Hafid and the French Protectorate. They were designed by one of my favorite garden architects,…
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More Patios and Courtyards of Cordoba, Spain
More Patios and Courtyards of Cordoba, Spain
Beautiful patios can be found throughout Andalusia, influenced bytthe Moors that ruled in Southern Spain until a final defeat in 1492. Cordoba embraced this heritage in its patio tradition perhaps more than any other Spanish city and has been celebrating with its famous Patio Festival in May since 1933. Here are a few of the many patios to be found throughout Cordoba’s old town, showcasing the…
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The Jardins d'Essais: Rabat's Historic Botanical Gardens, Part I
The Jardins d’Essais: Rabat’s Historic Botanical Gardens, Part I
The city of Rabat, capital of Morocco, is a Unesco World Heritage site, and the Jardins d’Essai Botaniques, literally meaning Gardens of Botanical Trials, was classified a national heritage site in 1992.
These gardens were created between 1914 and 1919, under a joint initiative of the sultan Moulay Hafid and the French Protectorate. They were designed by one of my favorite garden architects,…
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Maria Luisa Park in Sevilla: the Garden of the Lions
Maria Luisa Park in Sevilla: the Garden of the Lions
Maria Luisa, Infanta of Spain (1832-1897) was the younger sister of Isabella II, queen of Spain. She married Antoine, Duke of Montpensier, youngest son of the French King Louis Philippe, and became Duchess of Montpensier.
Most of the grounds that form Maria Luisa Park today where originally part of the Palace of San Telmoand donated by Maria Luisa to the city in 1893 to be used as public gardens.…
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A Stunning Andalusian Patio at Sevilla's Alfonso XIII
A Stunning Andalusian Patio at Sevilla’s Alfonso XIII
Hotel Alfonso XIII, or the Alfonso as it is often referred to, is a historic landmark building in old Seville, near the Cathedral and the Alcazar. Inaugurated in 1929, the year of the World Fair that was instrumental in bringing to Seville the Plaza de Espana and Maria Luisa Park, it is a materpiece of neo-mudejar, or neo-moorish style, architecture, with arches, tile murals and water features.…
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Montjuic's Greek Theater Gardens in Barcelona, Spain
Montjuic’s Greek Theater Gardens in Barcelona, Spain
The Greek Theater Garden started out as a rose garden, the second in Barcelona, and was created in 1929, like many of the gardens in the Montjuic area, for the International Exhibition.
You may think the greek theater itself is older, but it is a replica, also built in 1929. The Epiduro Theater in Athens, Greece, was used as the inspiration, which may be why it looks so authentic. The theater is…
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A Rose Garden in Brittany, France with 100s of varieties
A Rose Garden in Brittany, France with 100s of varieties
In northern Brittany, France, just outside of the small picturesque town of Le Faou is a nursery specializing in roses. I never featured a commercial establishment in one of my posts before, but in the middle of fields of roses is a lovely rose garden showcasing many of the species cultivated there, from shrub roses to climbing roses, to old fashioned roses, and a pleasure to browse for anyone…
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The Hassan Tower Gardens in Rabat, Morocco
The Hassan Tower Gardens in Rabat, Morocco
The city of Rabat, capital of Morocco, is a Unesco World Heritage site, One of the most famous and distinctive landmarks in the city is the Hassan Tower. Begun in the 12th century, it was at one time the second largest mosque in the the islamic world, but little remains of it besides the tower of minaret, reminiscent of the Koutoubia in Marrakech.
At the foot of the tower, are some pleasant…
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Castle of Trevarez: The Italian Garden
Castle of Trevarez: The Italian Garden
The castle of Trevarez near Chateauneuf du Faou in northern Brittany, France, is one of the last great castles built in France. Construction began in 1892 for a French politician and brought together all the faste and excess of the Belle Epoque, frescoes, carvings, marble, mosaics, ornate panels and fireplaces.
It is often referred to as the pink or red castle, because of the pink color it gets…
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Castle of Trevarez in France: The Japanese Gardens
Castle of Trevarez in France: The Japanese Gardens
The castle of Trevarez near Chateauneuf du Faou in northern Brittany, France, is one of the last great castles built in France. Construction began in 1892 for a French politician and brought together all the faste and excess of the Belle Epoque, frescoes, carvings, marble, mosaics, ornate panels and fireplaces.
It is often referred to as the pink or red castle, because of the pink color it gets…
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Castle of Trevarez: Castle and Formal Gardens
Castle of Trevarez: Castle and Formal Gardens
The castle of Trevarez near Chateauneuf du Faou in northern Brittany, France, is one of the last great castles built in France. Construction began in 1892 for a French politician and brought together all the faste and excess of the Belle Epoque, frescoes, carvings, marble, mosaics, ornate panels and fireplaces.
It is often referred to as the pink or red castle, because of the pink color it gets…
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Quimper Park: A Public Garden by the Riverfront
Quimper Park: A Public Garden by the Riverfront
In the heart of old Quimper, near the cathedral and along other historic buildings on the waterfront, this lovely park provides a pleasant promenade by the river. It is lined with a colorful mix of banana trees, grasses, perennials and shrubs, as well as very old wisteria growing over arbors.
The lushness of the perennial borders and the choice of foliage give it an almost tropical feel, while…
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