Jardines del Alcazar, Córdoba

Perhaps you will hear from some guides that these gardens appeared in the Roman era and allegedly Julius Caesar himself was involved in this, who personally liked to plant various types of exotic flowers and trees. The emperor was especially fond of the oriental sycamore tree, as it gives a lot of shade, which is important in the hot climate of southern Iberia. However, these are nothing more than legends, this place has been known for certain only since the early Middle Ages, when the Visigoth fortress was built here. It is difficult to assume that this warlike tribe, which destroyed Roman civilization and culture, was engaged in gardening. What we see today appeared during the period of the Emirate of Cordoba. The Garden of Time was part of the Emir's harem, built, as historians suggest, in 822, during the reign of Abderrahman II. At the same time, an aqueduct was built, supplying the fortress with water from the surrounding streams. This water was enough for the needs of the Alcazar, including watering the gardens. Abderrahman II chose Medina Azahara for his residence, and the gardens were abandoned for over a century. The second life of the gardens began after the Reconquista, the Catholic kings restored their former splendor. Queen Isabella loved to spend time here, walking along the alleys or reading in the shade of the trees.

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