Paradise Gardens : A Journey from India and Turkey to Morocco and Spain

Paradise Gardens : A Journey from India and Turkey to Morocco and Spain
ISBN: 9781473666481
Publication Date: 27 March 2018

An exploration of the beauty of Islamic gardens around the world with text by Monty Don stunningly illustrated with photographs by Derry Moore. A complement to the BBC TV series in 2018

A journey through some of the world's most stunning gardens from Spain and Morocco to Turkey and India. An exploration of the beauty of Islamic gardens around the world with text by Monty Don stunningly illustrated with photographs by Derry Moore.

In the Islamic tradition, a garden is a shaded place for rest and reflection and gardens play a central role in everyday life in the Islamic world. Monty Don and acclaimed photographer, Derry Moore, set off on a journey to find out how a very different culture and climate has influenced garden design. Their journey through over 24 stunning gardens covers six countries: Spain, Morocco, the UK, Iran, Turkey, and India.

A complement to the BBC2 series due to air in Spring 2018.