An Oasis of Calm in Marrakesh: Le Jardin Majorelle
We had to wait in line for about half an hour before entering the garden. One of the most visited and enchanting sights in Marrakesh means that you can't avoid the crowd. Especially not when you're visiting Marrakesh in high season.
While sitting for a moment, I enjoyed the intense Majorelle blue color which Jacques Majorelle observed in the Atlas Mountains and painted the villa with.
Villa of Yves Saint Laurent
The cubist villa was designed by French architect Paul Sinoir in the 1930. The property was the residence of the artist and his wife until in the 1950s. In the 1980s, fashion designers Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé bought the property to restore it. Today the villa and garden are open to the public. The villa houses the Berber Museum, the Islamic Art Museum of Marrakesh and recently the Musee Yves Saint Laurent has opened.
The Berber Museum
At the entrance you can decide if you want to visit the garden only or also the Berber Museum. We decided to do both. We went on a day trip to the berbers in the Atlas Mountains and because of the influence of the berber culture in Marrakesh - which is reflected in the carpets with bright colors for example - we were very interested to see more about their culture art and culture. The museum - which once was the Art-Deco studio of Majorelle - didn't let us down! Costumes, weapons, weaving and decorated doors, they all express a sense of grandeur and testify to the rich diversity and creativity of this culture.
The always colorful carpets and pillows inside the Medina (the old city centre) brightens up your day!
Café Majorelle
Café Majorelle has a cozy terrace, but inside the atmosphere and interior is also very nice. For us, it was the perfect environment for a little break and enjoying a delicious, fresh quinoa salad, beetroot salad and some avocado!
Laurent inside Café Majorelle waiting for our lunch
The lunch! Looks good right?
After the lunch we walked back from the oasis of calm to the chaos of the souks in the Medina where we stayed in a Riad (authentic Moroccon house). More about our Marrakesh trip soon!
this is really awesome! would like to visit there someday, recently I was in Saguaro National Park, AZ. I really love cactus, and I went at the right time they were in full bloom.
Thank you! You definitely should visit, we highly recommend it. Those cacti are awesome! Love when they bloom :)
Oh wow! Bucket List!! :) Marrakesh is very much on my travel radar for the next 24 months. Seriously nice post that makes me want to go there. :)
It is so worth visiting! So cultural and unique! As if you travel back in time. :) I'm sure you will love it! And great to hear you like the post :) thank you!
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