Opinion: Aga Khan Garden offers paradise of a different sort

Any list of world-renowned parks and gardens is likely to feature the great gardens of the western world.
London’s Hyde Park and New York’s Central Park stand as two iconic examples. Yet the Middle East and Asia would also be well-represented. The gardens of the Al-hambra in Spain, Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, and the gardens of Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi, are all magnificent reminders of the Muslim contribution to the world’s horticultural heritage.
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