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| A horseshoe-arch portal leads onto a tiled patio . CORDOBA, SPAIN @www.corbis.com/Patrick Ward |
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| GARDENS |
| Gardens of Moorish Fortress-Málaga, Spain @www.corbis.com/Patrick Ward |
| Patio de los naranjos - Sevilla, Spain @www.corbis.com/Macduff Everton |
| Patio de los leones - Alhambra, Granada, Spain @www.corbis.com/David Cumming |
| Background music: I. Albéniz - Suite España Malagueña. THE CLASSICAL ARCHIVES |
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| Spanish Garden Traditions: Designs for a Mediterranean Climate |
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| originated in Spain, while the culture of gardens as paradise has a long history that goes back to Babilonia, Persia, and China. THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON. Here is a series of articles on the art and architecture of gardens and patios in |
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| PATIO the WORD |
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| Overview of Islamic Gardens:PERSIA |
| Overview of Islamic Gardens: MUGHAL INDIA |
| Paradise Gardens |
| PERSIAN PARADISE |
| Overview of Islamic Gardens: MUSLIM SPAIN |
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| The Perfumes of the Soul - introduction to natural perfumes (English, Italian) |
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| For a learning experience in the world of natural scents and fragrances, you may wish to take a virtual tour of a fascinating site LA VIA DEL PROFUMO (The Perfume Road) |
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| THE MUGHAL GARDENS |
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| A WALK BY THE WATERS OF GRANADA |
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