Le Jardin Secret

Le Jardin Secret in Marrakech is a botanical garden and the epitome of Morocco's Islamic art and culture. The main attraction is the two garden areas: the exotic garden and the Islamic garden. Experience the best view of the Atlas mountains, the medina, and the surroundings from the tower top of Le Jardin Secret.

Inside Le Jardin Secret, two distinct building complexes have a private hammam, quaba, tower, stone-carved stuccos, and large pavilions. You can witness the intricate architectural details and the vestiges of the original water system, where the water came from the Atlas mountains and was then distributed inside the palace. The concept of Khettara, meaning fluctuation and movement, is the old irrigation system setup unique to Morocco and Le Jardin holds one such specimen of it. The bricks and rammed earth have tadelakht waterproof plaster on them.

Le Jardin Secret was established almost 400 years ago by the then local chief U-Bihi and is open to the public. The garden of Le Jardin Secret is restored following the 19th-century four-part layout. There is also an exhibition space filled with the rich work of Iraqi artist Taha Sabie, who lived in this palace for quite a long time. There is a Cafe Menzeh and Cafe Sahrijoffering tasty homemade cakes, delicious pizzas, and other snacks. There is a shop inside the palace with souvenirs, printables, photographs, and Moroccan art to buy as a takeaway from the beautiful palace.