Tucked away in a corner of the Putrajaya Botanical Gardens, surrounded by landscaped gardens and beside a lake, lies the exquisite Moroccan Pavilion Putrajaya. This remarkable construction with a built-up area of 18,000 square feet showcases Moorish architecture of the sort found in places like Cordoba and Granada, Spain. You don?t need to travel all the way to Morocco to see its unique architecture. There is a Middle Eastern pavilion right in the middle of Putrajaya?s Botanical Garden. 

The Moroccan Pavilion is divided into three grand courtyards: the entrance, King?s Court and Granada Court which are each protected by ornate gates called City Gate, Palace Gate and Splendour Gate respectively. The water fountain situated in the centre of Granada Court is modeled after the Lion?s Court of Alhambra. The walls of the courtyard are adorned with calligraphic verses from the Quran.

The intricate craftsmanship of the ceilings, pillars and walls was prefabricated in various villages in Morocco and shipped over to Putrajaya. Skilled Moroccan artisans were brought in to assemble the pieces and apply the finishing touches. You are free to wander inside these rooms but photography is only allowed in the outer corridors and courtyards. Inside you will find many examples of Moroccan decorative arts such as zillij terracotta tiles, moucharabieh screens and muqarnas ceilings.

To see inside the galleries and to access the inner courtyards you need to buy a ticket from the Putrajaya Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre which is located about 5 minutes walk from the Moroccan Pavilion.

• Adults: RM3.00
  
• Students: RM20