Jardines de la Galera

The gardens in Jardines de la Galera date back to the 10th century from the Aftasids period. They are nestled between the Torre de Espantaperros and the Chemin de ronde, within the Alcazaba of Badajoz. Many Alhambran ruins still exist within the gardens, and have been open to the public since 2007 after the site was restored after being closed for more than thirty years.

The etymology of the gardens stems from the fact that the gardens provided a respite for prisoners sentenced to the gallows in Seville. Plant species extant in the gardens include cinnamomum camphora, dichondra repens, ceiba speciosa, and trees of the myrtle, laurel, orange, lemon, and pomegranate.

Address
Calle Castillo 13, Badajoz, Spain

Established
10th century AD