The Agdal Gardens in Marrakech
The Agdal Gardens (or Aguedal Gardens) are a large area of historic gardens and orchards in Marrakesh, Morocco.The gardens are located to the south of the city's historic Kasbah and its royal palace.
Together with the medina of Marrakech and the Menara Gardens, the Agdal Gardens were listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1985
The gardens contain several historic water reservoirs as well as several historic palaces and pavilions, including the Dar el-Hana and the Dar al-Bayda.
The gardens contain several historic water reservoirs as well as several historic palaces and pavilions, including the Dar el-Hana and the Dar al-Bayda.
Pictures :
Panoramic view of the Agdal Gardens, looking towards the Dar al-Hana reservoir
Aerial view of the gardens (the Dar al-Bayda is visible in the center)The Dar El Hana pavilion at the edge of the grand reservoir. The palace building on this location has been rebuilt many times over centuries; the current structure is a partly unfinished concrete structure built in the 1980s
Wall around the gardens
Orchards and remains of walls inside the gardens