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Mediterranean magic over the sea. Impressionist shapes and colors. light and shadow. The Jardins de Santa Clotilde in Lloret de Mar are a green oasis of tranquility on the outskirts of the city. In 1929, Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí began to lay out the gardens of Santa Clotilde on behalf of the Count de Roviralta according to his aesthetic feelings.
The result is a mixture of Italian Renaissance, French strictness and botanical appeal with axes of sight and the sea.
An exciting mix of cypresses, pine trees and Orleander in contrast to clear surfaces, geometrical plant shapes and playful statues. Casual perfection bathed in Mediterranean light.
The gardens breathe the spirit of “noucentism” – the Art Nouveau movement of Catalonia.
Throughout the Mediterranean, artists, architects, writers and philosophers dreamed of a cultural renewal. The artistic avant-garde sought a new measure and a balance of the senses. With “Mediterranean thinking” one was on the eternal search for happiness and the meaning of life.
The Santa Clotilde garden is harmoniously integrated into nature and offers spectacular views of the sea.
Water is omnipresent in the Jardins de Santa Clotilde: the still water in the pond, the splashing of the fountains and gargoyles, the sound of the sea.
Florence was a source of inspiration. So you will find elements reminiscent of Villa Medici, Villa Borghese or the Bóboli Gardens.
Visual axes, planned by the garden architect, lead the visitor to the most interesting ornamental points, to the most interesting ornamental points, to small fountains and statues, beautiful terraces and quiet places, via euvein-grown stone stairs. Between the ornamentation of the plants one meets graceful sirens of the sculptor Maria Llimona.
Curved benches invite you to linger. The Jardins de Santa Clotilde is a symphony of green elegance.
Tip: Treat yourself to a morning of the muse in the shade of the pine trees. Deck chairs are available on the lawn next to the Mediterranean Sea. Here you have a view of the endless expanse of the sea and you can send your thoughts relaxed on the journey.
