Marrakech: Parks and Gardens

Nature lovers are bound to be enthralled by the Majorelle Garden. This lush green and colorful garden is located in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.

A French artist named Jacques Majorelle designed this garden in the year 1924. Hence, the garden is named after him. The garden is dotted with magnificent buildings painted in Majorelle Bleu color.

This color was actually a bright cobalt blue, which was invented by the French artist, Majorelle.

Opened in the year 1947, this garden blends a French colonial style with the Islamic traditional art. Visitors can see a unique combination of an Islamic Art Museum inside the garden.

The museum houses textiles from North Africa, paintings created by Majorelle, jewelry and ceramics. The garden is home to North Africa's 15 exotic bird species. This garden exhibits the unification of man made structures, splendid art and the beauty of nature, all in one.