Gardens of Morocco
Halfway between the Mediterranean and the equator, Morocco includes among its treasures a huge variety of flora and fauna as evidenced by the wonderful gardens that can be visited in every city and by the delightful interior courtyards that are an ubiquitous feature of the riads, the traditional Moroccan houses. Besides, venturing through the alleys of a Moroccan Medina , among the souk shops and market stalls on a hot summer day can prove to be an extenuating experience; the torrid heat that envelops the Moroccan cities during the summer months is in fact able to overshadow all the artistic, cultural and economic fervor that makes these cities unique and the gardens, with their shaded corners, their big palms and the enveloping scents of the aromatic herbs and the lemon trees, are an oasis and the best places to calm, refresh and relax. Here are a few of our favourites: MENARA GARDENS Menara Gardens, photo @ www.all-free-photos.com About three kilometers from the Medina...