Majorelle Gardens, Marrakech

The Majorelle Gardens offer a little slice of tranquility from the hubbub of the busy streets of Marrakech. Owned by Yves Saint Laurent (his ashes have been strewn in the garden now) and Pierre Bergé, the Majorelle Gardens were created by French painter Jacques Majorelle who settled in Morocco after the First World War.

With over 300 species of spectacular plants, many planted in vibrantly colored pots, the Majorelle Gardens is a botanical work of art. A brilliantly painted studio of Majorelle's is now a quaint little Islamic Art Museum with pieces coming from the owners' personal collection... read more.

_{Image of the Islamic Art Museum, Majorelle Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco -- © Anouk Zijlma}