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Download or read book Patios and Gardens of Mexico written by Patricia W. O'Gorman and published by Architectural Book Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An arched stone gate, a millstone path, a blue-and-white tiled pool with a quiet fountain, brilliant marigolds, stone sculptures of playful angels, and stately lions—the Mexican garden is a serene oasis that displays a diversity and ingenuity that is truly astonishing. Mexico’s temperate climate, conducive to outdoor living, combined with its Indian and Spanish heritage have resulted in a unique style of design and architecture. Through more than four hundred magnificent photographs and detailed text, Patios and Gardens of Mexico displays the amazing sense of variety and originality characteristic of the Mexican garden.