Bahia Palace

You are standing at one of the historical access points of the Bahia palace, in the entrance garden area.

In the past, this entrance was mainly used for the arrival of official delegations and for the passage of horses. For this reason, this space has always been associated with a large garden. It facilitated movement and created an immediate sense of grandeur upon entering the palace.

This was not originally the official main entrance of the palace. It was gradually developed, with the expansion of the palace and the opening of the city onto the nearby Square of the Tinmakers, which is located just next to this area. Over time, this access became one of the most frequently used entrances of the palace.

Here, you walk through a garden that combines both Moroccan and Andalusian styles. It is described as a Moroccan garden because of its specific features. You can see olive trees, bitter orange trees, date palms, Washingtonian palms and banana trees. This vegetation is not only decorative. In Moroccan and Muslim culture, the garden is a living space. It is also a resting space that provides shade and freshness, but it also produces fruits and useful plants for daily life.

This garden reflects a true way of life shaped by Moroccan, Andalusian and Berber influences. It is closely linked to the history of the palace and the people who lived here.