Andalusia, located in the southern region of Spain, has a rich historical heritage shaped by centuries of Islamic rule. From 711 to 1492 AD, the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula not only changed the political landscape of the region, but also had a lasting impact on its architectural and landscaping traditions. The gardens of Andalusia, which are deeply influenced by the architecture and style of the Persian garden and Islamic civilization, confirm this. It seems that the Persian garden tradition significantly influenced the design of the gardens of the Islamic civilization in Andalusia, which include notable examples such as the gardens of the Alhambra in Granada, the gardens of the Alcazar in Seville, and the gardens of Medina Al-Zahra in Cordoba, etc., and created spaces that integrated the beauty of architecture, nature and spirituality. The present study seeks to answer the question: what is the landscape architecture pattern of the gardens of the Islamic civilization in Andalusia? This study adopts a qualitative approach to analyzing the landscape architecture of these gardens by using a combination of historical records, written and visual thematic documents, an examination of the current state of the gardens through aerial and satellite images from Google Maps, and virtual visits to the gardens. Primary sources, including architectural descriptions and historical reports, provided insight into the principles of design of Andalusian gardens. Virtual visits, photographs, and aerial and satellite images were used to analyze the state of these gardens and evaluate key design elements. This study has attempted to explain the general characteristics of these gardens through a phenomenology of these gardens. The achievement of this study is presented in the form of identifying a landscape architecture pattern of these gardens in Andalusia.
Andalusia, located in the southern region of Spain, has a rich historical heritage shaped by centuries of Islamic rule. From 711 to 1492 AD, the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula not only changed the political landscape of the region, but also had a lasting impact on its architectural and landscaping traditions. The gardens of Andalusia, which are deeply influenced by the architecture and style of the Persian garden and Islamic civilization, confirm this. It seems that the Persian garden tradition significantly influenced the design of the gardens of the Islamic civilization in Andalusia, which include notable examples such as the gardens of the Alhambra in Granada, the gardens of the Alcazar in Seville, and the gardens of Medina Al-Zahra in Cordoba, etc., and created spaces that integrated the beauty of architecture, nature and spirituality. The present study seeks to answer the question: what is the landscape architecture pattern of the gardens of the Islamic civilization in Andalusia? This study adopts a qualitative approach to analyzing the landscape architecture of these gardens by using a combination of historical records, written and visual thematic documents, an examination of the current state of the gardens through aerial and satellite images from Google Maps, and virtual visits to the gardens. Primary sources, including architectural descriptions and historical reports, provided insight into the principles of design of Andalusian gardens. Virtual visits, photographs, and aerial and satellite images were used to analyze the state of these gardens and evaluate key design elements. This study has attempted to explain the general characteristics of these gardens through a phenomenology of these gardens. The achievement of this study is presented in the form of identifying a landscape architecture pattern of these gardens in Andalusia.