Menara Gardens / 3 images

Pavilion or ‘minzah’, built C19 in the Alawi style for use by the sultan and his family. It is thought that the building rests on the remains of an older, Saadian structure that dates back to the C16 [source: www.morocco.com]. Water, originating from the snow-capped Atlas Mountains 20 miles away, can be seen entering the artificial lake. 

Menara Gardens / seating area
 The water is stored for irrigation of the surrounding olive groves. 

(All 3 images CC BY-NC-SA)