Jardines de la Buhaira

Jardines de la Buhaira is a Moorish garden in the Nervión district of Seville featuring geometric pools, date palms, and winding pathways through planted areas. The grounds blend open lawns with shaded groves and retain the structure of a historic palace garden adapted for public use.

A 12th-century ruler commissioned these gardens as a recreation space with palatial structures, fed by an aqueduct from the surrounding region. By the late 1800s, the site was redesigned and given its current appearance with new architectural elements.

The name comes from an Arabic word meaning fishpond, reflecting the Islamic design tradition that shaped these grounds with symmetrical pathways and water features. Walking through the garden today, visitors can sense how water and plants were arranged to create a sense of order and contemplation in the Islamic style.

The gardens are easily accessible on foot with wide, level pathways suited for a leisurely walk. Visitors will find shaded rest areas beneath trees and can explore distinct sections of the grounds that offer views across the entire space.

A large rectangular pool from the original palace complex still stands today, showing the scale of historical water use at this site. This basin is one of few surviving elements from medieval times and anchors the current garden design.

Location: Seville

GPS coordinates: 37.38278,-5.97909

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:06