The
Gardens of Marrakech by calèche (by horse-drawn carriage)
The
Jardins de la Medina enjoys a convenient location in the Kasbah and invites you
to enjoy a unique ride in a horse-drawn carriage to discover the Gardens of
Marrakech in a different way:
Your
coach awaits you right outside the front door of the hotel and takes you to the
nearby Méchouar. This word is derived from the Arabic word Sar
Maswar meaning the ‘Council Office’.
This
courtyard situated close to each Royal Palace was used to administer justice or
for large public gatherings. You will also see the Agdal Gardens, as vast
itself as the entire Medina (old walled town), then the Menara Gardens, laid
out under the Almohad Dynasty. At heart of these huge gardens of olive trees,
is a huge irrigation basin which is overlooked by a very photogenic pavilion.
Legend has it the Sultan threw his mistress from the balcony during the night.
The tour continues through the peaceful gardens of the Koutoubia, ending
at Les Jardin de Majorelle.
Created
by the French painter Jacques Majorelle, then owned by Yves Saint Laurent, the
gardens have since been fully restored but its
soul
has been preserved......Bougainvillea, cypress, coconut and cactus palms and
papyrus, all create a stunning floral design. Without doubt, one of the most
beautiful urban gardens in the world.
At
the end of this journey, you return back to the the green haven of your hotel
for a cooling break in the shade of the large jacaranda........
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