Gardens Near and Far episode 32 – Jnan Sbil: at the intersection of the old city and the vast new city, the garden of Jnan Sbil, meaning “paradise” in Arabic, stretches for over 7 hectares. The city of Fez, in the North of Morocco, possesses the world’s largest Medina.
In the 18 th century, it was created by Sultan Moulay Abdallah and became a public garden last century. Its outstanding vegetation is made up of numerous varieties such as eucalyptus, pine and palm, all over a century old. An atmosphere of balminess and peace reigns in the middle of the city centre. A veritable place of memory, the garden bears witness to human and botanical history, as well as to its associated uses in the city’s growth.
Landscape architect Jean-Philippe Teyssier takes us on a discovery of the most beautiful gardens in France and the world. The gardeners, landscapers, horticulturalists, architects, historians and estate managers he meets unveil the art of gardening. They show us how gardens have been designed, planted and maintained over the centuries. The exceptional gardens Jean-Philippe Teyssier visits make up a myriad of passions, journeys, colors and shapes.
Gardens Near and Far episode 32 – Jnan Sbil
These lush gardens are a breath of fresh air after the intensity of Fez’s medina. Although more than a century old, extensive renovation and replanting have reinvigorated the gardens’ splendour, and locals come in droves to promenade the leafy trails, cool off around the grand central fountains and lounge beside the bird-filled lake – especially at dusk. The main entrance is on Ave Moulay Hassan, but there’s another at the opposite end of the park.
Gardens Jinan way which was founded in the 18th century by Sultan Moulay Abdellah site within the historic city of Fez, has made it a unique flora and organize a distinctive jewel in the Andalusian tradition. This space saturated with history, is the memory is the oldest public park is characterized by the spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Morocco.
This park with all the meanings of the historical legacy and aesthetic that has characterized this metropolis of Morocco over the centuries. Extends over an area of 8 hectares and contains about 1000 species of Amorosat and similar in form and facilities lost gardens of Andalusia, which is still resilient and beautiful and full of a lot of calm and tranquility, despite the threatened due to lack of water.
