Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso (Gardens of Pedro Luis Alonso), Malaga

This garden, located on the East of Malaga’s Town Hall was laid after the war in 1945. It combines Mediterranean, French, Hispanic and Moorish design and showcases the wealth of botanical species that grow in and around Malaga.

The Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso was designed by landscape artist, Guerrero Strachan who planned many of the parks and gardens in Malaga. It is named after the mayor of Malaga who held office at the time when the garden was first opened to the public. The design is based on Latin landscape garden art traditions. The garden is surrounded by cypress hedges in French Hispanic style and the hedges also divide the area into segments. The segments are filled with colorful flower beds. The walkways are lined with orange trees that provide shade, color and fragrance. There are also ponds with regal looking swans.

The landscape of the Pedro Luis Alonzo garden is landscaped in harmony with the buildings that surround it. It is located near the City Hall and against some of the walls of the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro fortresses. The design blends with the Mediterranean architecture of the city hall and the Moorish architecture of the Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro Castle.