The majorelle garden, this enchanting spot, a symphony of light and colour, filled with exotic flowers and plant life and alive with birdsong and the murmur of fountains, was created by the french painter jacques majorelle, who came to live in marrakech in 1922. The majorelle garden is relatively large and includes a vast selection of plants and flowers. Marrakech gardens tour takes you away from the tumult of the city and to enjoy the calm of marrakech it is imperative to visit its gardens and discover the history behind. Imagine a quiet and refreshing place in such a hot swarming city like marrakech. Majorelle gardens of marrakech by madison cox, pierre berg. Inside yves saint laurents home in marrakesh private. From the lush courtyards of its riads to the expansive formal gardens of its. The four seasons marrakech villa oasis extraordinary experience requires a donation to the majorelle foundation of mad25,000 approx. The first book to be published on this fascinating subject, gardens of marrakesh champions the citys relevance today in a world of water scarcity and urban development and explores its green heritage, considering some twenty gardens both from an historic and cultural perspective. Open this volume of rich, exotic photographs of beautifully tender gardens. Apart from the museum, there is also a museum bookshop, boutique and a cafe.
How to beat the queues and crowds at ysls jardin majorelle in. Shoppers get to wend their way through the glorious gardens to arrive at this boutique. Check out the best tours and activities to experience majorelle garden jardin majorelle. Inside yves saint laurents home in marrakesh private tour. Enjoy a day away from the busy city and discover the mesmerizing gardens of marrakech in a fun way. If you are in marrakech and have couple of hours to spare, then you can visit jardin majorelle. It took the french painter jacques majorelle 18861962 forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting garden in the heart of the ochre city.
This garden was built by the painter jacques majorrelle and therefore, he created it as he would a. The majorelle gardens are to be found on rue yves saint laurent, some way outside the medina walls in marrakesh, morocco. Majorelle garden, marrakech, maroc morocco i have to confess to not being fond of this blue but it works out there. The majorelle garden is not as wellknown as the menara gardens, but for us the first is the most beautiful park in. Mar 21, 2014 the majorelle gardens are to be found on rue yves saint laurent, some way outside the medina walls in marrakesh, morocco. Enjoy an oasis of exotic plant life and beautiful gardens in the desert city of marrakech during this excursion to the citys majorelle and menara gardens. Seven years later, he built the villa bousafsaf on the property. The jardin majorelle is one of marrakech s hottest attractions, with 700,000 visitors in 2015. Majorelle garden marrakech yves saint laurent home youtube. In 1919, the french painter jacques majorelle 18861962 took up residence in the medina of marrakech then a french protectorate. Yves saint laurents legacy in bloom with new museum at.
Unassuming from without, inside the garden is a cacophony of pink. What they did not get to see is whats pictured on these pagesthe private side of majorelle. The 10 best majorelle garden jardin majorelle tours. The majorelle gardens of marrakech were laid out in the 1920s by louis majorelle, the french. He gave his name to the shade of blue lavishly used to paint the house and ornament the garden decoration. The jardin majorelle in marrakech is one of the most visited sites in morocco. Jardin majorelle marrakech 2020 all you need to know.
Location of majorelle garden on the map of marrakech. In this garden is also located the berbers museum and the yves saint laurent museum. Enjoy your marrakech gardens tour, lead to the fascinating history of each garden. To help streamline your shopping, indagare has assembled this guide to marrakechs best stores. The buildings terracottabrick exterior designed by paris and marrakech. Jardin majorelle marrakech 2020 what to know before you. Majorelle gardens of marrakech small books on great gardens madison cox, pierre berg, gabrielle van zuylen on. There are plenty of places where you can learn more about the citys history, heritage, people, and culture, with an. In 1947 he opened his gardens to the public and during this time also. Majorelle garden is one of the most visited sites in morocco. This is the case with angelica grays handsome and absorbing book gardens of marrakesh.
These are divided into different areas of palm trees, cacti, garden plants and aquatic plants. The majorelle gardens situated in the heart of marrakechs fashionable gueliz district is a botanical and artistic sight to behold, originally designed and constructed by jacques majorelle a french expat in 1924 during the colonial period of marrakech when the area was a. This garden was built by the painter jacques majorrelle and therefore, he created it as he would a work of art. It was a beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of marrakech. Majorelle garden yves saint laurents garden in marrakech. We had a relaxing time at the garden after the hustle and bustle of marrakech city and its medina. Explore the intriguing history of majorelle garden, learning about its frenchinfluenced architecture and. Majorelle opened a large section of the garden to the public in 1947. Majorelle garden by marrakech guided tours marrakech guided.
All art forms linked to the country are represented, from architecture to the decorative arts woodworking, plaster and zellige, landscaping and the art of the garden, jewellery, clothes, photography. Marrakech shopping can be a fantasy or nightmare, depending on your appetite for discovery and negotiation. Marrakech gardens has accumulated an impressive green heritage. The majorelle gardens in marrakech, your morocco tour. Just a 20 minute walk or a 5 minute taxi ride from the marrakesh medina are the majorelle gardens le jardin majorelle. The museum bookshop has an extensive selection of works about morocco, and berber art in particular. Perhaps the most iconic gardens in marrakech, the majorelle gardens receive busloads of visitors each day who flock to the former home and current resting place of yves saint laurent. A private tour of villa oasis, yves saint laurents. When saint laurent and berge bought the property in 1980, they continued this democratic policy. Now its preparing for a new museum dedicated to the fashion icon. Majorelle fell in love with marrakech in 1919, deciding to take up residence in the medina quarter. As a young aspiring painter, jacques majorelle was sent to morocco in around 1917 to. Their is also a cafe, bookshop and a shop inside the park. Marrakech colour combination of majorelle bleu a cobalt and citrus acid yellow majorelle gardens, marrakech this is the blueist blue which perfectly contrasts with the yellow vase marrakech i have always loved this color combo.
The subtropical majorelle garden is located in the heart of gueliz, hivernage within the imperial city of marrakech. Jardin majorelle marrakech 2020 what to know before. The steady stream of new cultural institutions has transformed marrakech into a contemporary art and design hub worthy of the global stage, the most buzzworthy being the twoyearold yves saint laurent museum next door to the designers beloved majorelle gardens. We bought the combined ticket with the ysl and berber museums as well, which should not be missed. The jardin majorelle is one of marrakechs hottest attractions, with 700,000 visitors in 2015. The gardens were created as a project by the french artist jacques majorelle between the 1920s and 30s and have grown to become one of marrakechs most popular tourist attractions. Aug 10, 2017 the jardin majorelle in marrakech is one of the most visited sites in morocco. The majorelle garden the majorelle gardens in marrakech. The majorelle gardens of marrakech were laid out in the 1920s by louis majorelle, the french decorator. If youre up for hunting and bargaining, you can spend hours exploring the souk and hidden storerooms and boutiques.
Find out where it is and what the closest landmarks are on our interactive map. Jan 12, 2017 apart from the museum, there is also a museum bookshop, boutique and a cafe. Marrakech is famed for its pinkhued historic buildings and souks, but just as important to the city are its gardens. After majorelles death, the garden fell into disrepair until 1980, when it was purchased and restored by fashion designer yves saint laurent and his partner pierre berge. The history of jardin majorelle, the marrakech garden that. This morning, enjoy a 2 hour private guided tour at les jardin majorelle. The gardens of marrakech in pictures travel the guardian. Youre in for a real tranquil escape from the buzzing city. As a young aspiring painter, jacques majorelle was sent to morocco in around 1917 to convalesce from a serious medical condition. In one of these places, motorcycles, which are used to. Reserve your spot today and pay when youre ready for thousands of tours on viator. Marrakech is a city that assumes and is proud of its chaotic and excessive identity. Admire the gorgeous jardin majorelle, visit local gardens and unveil its green treasures.
This oasis in the middle of the city invites visitors not only to see its jewellike garden and wonderful berber museum. Although the majorelle garden has existed in morocco for decades, it was only made famous abroad when the majorelle gardens former owner and caretaker, fashion designer yves saint laurent, featured it in the 1997 chelsea flower show in london. Majorelle garden the garden was made in the 1920s by the french painter jacques majorelle, with marble pools, raised pathways, banana trees, groves of bamboo, coconut palms and bougainvilleas. Aug 02, 2018 majorelle opened a large section of the garden to the public in 1947. Through it lies the private gardens and house where yves saint laurent. The majorelle gardens of marrakech were laid out in the 1920s by louis majorelle, the french decorator, architect and painter renowned for his participation in both the art nouveau and art deco movements. Majorelle gardens of marrakech small books on great gardens. The gardens are located to the south of the royal palace in marrakech, and listed as a unesco world heritage site. It was created by jacques majorelle, an artist from nancy who fell under the spell of marrakech. Jacques majorelle was the son of the celebrated art nouveau furniture designer louis majorelle. Not your average tourist site gift shop, the boutique at the jardin majorelle carries some of the best moroccan crafts and fashions. The best art galleries in marrakech planet marrakech.
Since this time, many have journeyed to morocco just to see the majorelle garden. Many of the books focus on yves saintlaurent, the majorelle garden, and tribal culture and jewelry. In 1923, he purchased a palm grove on the outskirts of the city. Visiting the garden majorelle garden jardin majorelle. But the majorelle garden foundation is taking action to reduce both crowding and. Marrakech colour combination of majorelle bleu a cobalt and citrus acid yellow majorelle gardens, marrakech this is the blueist blue which perfectly contrasts with the yellow vase. It was designed by the expatriate french artist jacques majorelle 18861962 in 1924, during the colonial period when morocco was a protectorate of france. Explore the intriguing history of majorelle garden, learning about its frenchinfluenced architecture and connection to iconic designer yves saint laurent. The jardin majorelle in marrakech is the most famous garden in marrakech with a 50 dhs admission fee. Perhaps unsuprisingly as the garden was designed by a painter, the garden is composed and coloured like a painting. Jardin majorelle is beautifully maintained and the gardens are gorgeous. The majorelle gardens, in contrast, are much smaller in size than the agdal garden.
These gardens were named after jacques majorelle, a french painter who also designed the area during the 1920s and 1930s. The majorelle garden the majorelle gardens in marrakech morocco. The majorelle garden was founded by french painter jacques majorelle during the early 20th century, and it opened to the public in 1947. Le jardin majorelle yves saint laurent marrakech museum. The french painter jacques majorelle 1886 1962 dedicated forty years of his life to the creation of the luxurious gardens and berber museum. Across the street from the majorelle gardens is a beautiful concept store, carrying merchandise from many of the citys modern designers. But if silences are part of even the loudest score, there are also spaces in the red pearl where the hustle and bustle is rushed to its limits. The bookshop at the musee yves saint laurent marrakech reinterprets these iconic precepts of boutique design. Originally owned by painter jacques majorelle, the gardens were abandoned before saint laurent and pierre berge purchased the land and revitalized the gardens. Outside the walls of the city, we found the majorelle garden, a botanical garden in the heart of downtown marrakech. It took french painter jacques majorelle 18861962 forty years of passion and. To arrive at this meticulously designed botanical garden you must pass through marrakechs medina filled with acres of olive groves and palms. Book your tickets online for jardin majorelle, marrakech.
It took french painter jacques majorelle 18861962 forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting garden in the heart of the ochre city. The majorelle garden in marrakech, morocco previously the jardin bou saf, bears its name from its original creator, jacques majorelle, the french expatriate artist who was born in nancy france in 1886. Just beautiful jardin majorelle, marrakech traveller. The majorelle gardens situated in the heart of marrakechs fashionable gueliz district is a botanical and artistic sight to behold, originally designed and constructed by jacques majorelle a french expat in 1924 during the colonial period of marrakech when the area was a french protectorate. It is one of the most delightful and stunning spots within this red walled city. Majorelle garden by marrakech guided tours marrakech.
Jardin majorelle in marrakech marrakech is a city that assumes and is proud of its chaotic and excessive identity. Dont miss out on great deals for things to do on your trip to marrakech. The vibrant world inside ysls jardin majorelle in marrakesh saiko3p shutterstock. The majorelle garden was designed by the french artist, jacques majorelle 18861962, son of the art nouveau ebeniste cabinetmaker of nancy, louis majorelle.
The entrance fee of 70mad applies for the jardin majorelle garden, 30 each for the berbers and ysl museums. The building is a bright blue with white details around the windows and doors, giving a sense of freshness that contrasts with the rest of the city. Named after french painter jacques majorelle in the heart of the city complete with fountains, boutique, cafe, bookshop, the water lily pond and the yves saint laurent memorial. It took french painter jacques majorelle 18861962 forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting.
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