«Philosophy amongst the foliage ». Euripides would be in his element here.
In the depths of tropical Galicia, on the banks of the river Miño, the gardens of Pazo de Pegullal are laid out in geometrical fashion, though the design is promptly camouflaged by the exuberant vegetation. In this setting, which seems to have come out of an ancient engraving, visitors are encouraged to dwell upon the transcendental side of life, amidst the box woodland and hidden nooks and crannies. Explore the disturbing privacy of the maze: mysterious paths, half-hidden to the eye, help to bring on a reflective mood.
Pegullal evokes the very best of the old world; while its design is typically Italian Renaissance, it also seeks the balance of classicism. The gardens run from one side of the house to the other without losing any of their synchrony. Impeccable hedges and ponds stretch out, in contrast to the irregular façade. When viewed as a whole, the scene transmits a serenity that is anything but static, and it is the garden itself that prevents that from happening, thanks to the magnolias, the gardenias and the wisteria that blush red in April.
