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Agdal Gardens
12th-century Almohad walled orchard, 340 hectares
Agdal Gardens
12th-century Almohad walled orchard, 340 hectares
The Agdal Gardens were laid out in the 12th century under Almohad caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, designed by Andalusi engineer Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Milhan. At 340 hectares behind a 9 km wall, they are one of the oldest and largest walled orchards in the Islamic world and form part of the UNESCO Marrakech medina inscription.
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Agdal is a Tamazight (Berber) word for a walled meadow or summer pasture protected from grazing. The name reflects the gardens' original function as a controlled productive estate, not a pleasure park.