- Source: Huerta de la Alcurnia
The Huerta de la Alcurnia was a Moorish garden in medieval Islamic Toledo, in Al-Andalus, present day Spain. Its name is derived from the Arabic Munya al-kudya, meaning 'garden on a higher ground.'
Design
The Huerta de la Alcurnia was on the river bank between the southern city walls and the Tagus River. The garden had a pavilion for Al-Mamun, the king of the Taifa of Toledo.
Etching
See also
Palacio de Galiana
Spanish gardens
Category:Garden design history of Spain
References
External links
Middle East Garden Traditions - see Toledo (7), third paragraph.
Biblioteca Digital, Toledo Map, Vistas de ciudades 1650-1700 - (scroll to the bottom)
