8/22.- Wallonia: The Annevoie Gardens

The Annevoie gardens were built on a hillside by a wealthy noblemean in the 18th century. A reservoir at the top of the hillside gathers water from a river and a source, and thus feeds water into the garden's 50 or so fountains, all of which operate simply by gravity flow, without recourse to pumping mechanisms. The paths and plantations follow the geometrical patterns of "French" gardens but make skilful use of the natural scenery.

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