Friday 1 March 2013

The beautiful Majorelle Gardens of Marrakech

The gardens were designed by a French artist, Jacques Majorelles after purchasing the land in 1924.
The gardens were first opened to the public in 1947.
In 1980 Yves St Laurent and Pierre Bergé acquired the gardens and restored them.
They are held in trust to ensure they survive and are one of the most popular attractions in Marrakech.






Memorial to Yves St Laurent
After his death his ashes were scattered in the gardens and this memorial was erected.











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5 comments:

  1. Fabio2 March 2013 at 00:13

    Nature colors + blue + yellow + green = powerful art! Loved the shot of the water! Great job, Celia! Thank you!

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  2. chilla2 March 2013 at 03:51

    Thank you so much Fabio. I just loved the vibrant colours of this garden. The reflections in the water made me think of Deb and her beautiful ethereal photography.

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  3. Unknown15 March 2013 at 00:11

    This is delightful. I could bath inthes bright colours combined with the abundant green. It's a bit of a paradise.

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  4. chilla15 March 2013 at 03:39

    I am so glad you liked it Anke, I think it is one of the most beautiful and unique gardens I have seen

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  5. Unknown18 May 2013 at 15:31

    Do you know if the blue is significant in any way? It's such a vibrant colour.

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