Having finally enjoyed a proper winter this year, we are all the more excited for the approaching spring and would like to kick off the season in style – with a very special slideshow presentation by Arpke-based journalist and author Hollow Skai, who will transport us to the fascinating world of Moroccan gardens. Morocco boasts numerous gardens that are considered true oases of tranquility – shielded from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, the noise of motorcycles, and the urban commotion.

The gardens in the kasbahs and riads are true masterpieces of garden design, always adhering to the classical patterns prescribed in the Quran. One of the most impressive garden works, however, is Anima, created by the Austrian artist André Heller at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Amidst the stark landscape, he has integrated artworks by great masters such as Keith Haring, Pablo Picasso, and Abderrahim Hamza in such a way that art and nature form a harmonious symbiosis.