@article{article_810073, title={THE PORTUGUESE GARDEN AND THE HISTORY OF WATER IN GARDENS}, journal={TÜBA-KED Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Kültür Envanteri Dergisi}, pages={141–154}, year={2011}, author={Castel-branco, Cristina}, keywords={Akdeniz ülkeleri,Portekiz,tarihi bahçeler,su sistemi}, abstract={Portugal is both an Atlantic and a Mediterraenan country. In the South the climate and the landscapes are sim­ilar to those of North Africa and the irrigation during the 5 dry months is indispensable in gardens. Strategies such as subterranean dripping canals, and lifting the water from underground, collecting it in large reservoires have been developpedfrom early ages. During the last 3 years the restoration of water system in 11 portuguese historic gardens confirms the influence of many hydraulic systems henerited from islamic mediterranean cul­ture. This influence fused with others will be presented}, number={9}, publisher={Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi}