| Majorelle Garden
Is a botanical garden in Marrakesh. It was designed by the expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial period when Morocco was occupied by France. Though Majorelle's art is largely forgotten today -- his oeuvre was made up of gentlemanly orientalist watercolors -- the garden he created is his creative masterpiece. A special shade of bold cobalt blue which he used extensively in the garden and its buildings is named after him, Majorelle bleu.
The Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech are filled with rare plants, bright colors and peace. The botanical gardens are situated north-west of the Medina of Marrakech, about a 30 minute walk. (Stop by the wholesale market en route to see mountains of dates, nuts and grains getting bought and sold).
The Majorelle Gardens open every day at 8am. It's worth getting there before 10am when the tour buses start to arrive. The little cafe is open and it 's a perfect spot to get some quiet breakfast. The Gardens close for lunch and re-open at 3pm - 5/7pm (check locally).
Majorelle Garden
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