BBC - Monty Don's Spanish Gardens (2024)

Monty Don travels to Spain, discovering gardens across the country’s diverse landscape and exploring its rich and varied history and culture.

Chapter 1 Central

Monty visits spectacular gardens in the Central region of Spain, from its important historic Imperial palaces to modern designs adapted to the challenges of climate change. By starting in the central part ofthe country, Monty sees the importance that history plays in the culture of Spain. He begins at the Escorial - a vast imposing palace and garden.

Chapter 2 Southern

Monty's journey continues across the southern part of the country, taking him from the island of Mallorca, across the Costa del Sol and ending in Seville. Along the way he visits a historic garden with elements of water and fantasy enjoyed in past times, another lovingly made from the harshest of landscapes, an iconic modern plot created by one of Spain's leading designers and one created for parties and the holiday lifestyle.

Chapter 3 Northern

Monty travels across the north of Spain, from west to east, and explores five distinct regions, including Cantabria, Asturias, the Basque country and Catalonia. He begins in the heartland of Galicia in Santiago de Compostela, where thousands of pilgrims gather every year in front of the city's famous Cathedral, a symbol of the historic importance of the Catholic church to Spain.

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