Beautiful Gardens

There is no denying the importance of green spaces in all countries and cities worldwide, mainly because these areas are ideal places where people can socialize and enjoy clean fresh air and away from pollution and stress of modern life. Here, Gina Bonati expresses very clear opinions on the subject. In Morocco, visitors will find several parks and spectacular gardens designed to ensure and preserve the ecological balance of Moroccan cities. But in Marrakech green spaces are also a wonderful blend of history and modernity. In this article I will introduce Manara and Majorelle gardens, which are magnificent examples of this settlement. Majorelle gardens Majorelle Gardens, located in the heart of the new city of Marrakech, have become an essential tourist attraction Ocre City. The reputation of this oasis of peace and freshness is huge and well deserved. The Gardens have taken its name from its creator, the French painter Jacques Majorelle.

This great lover of color and amateur botany created the gardens in the 1920s around the garden of his own paint shop. He planted the rarest species brought from all over the world: bougainvillea, palm trees, coconut palms, banana trees, bamboos, etc.., Plus a fantastic collection of cactus of all kinds. Majorelle Gardens have been publicly available since 1947 but also suffered years of neglect after the death of its owner in 1962. The gardens were then neglected until 1982, when he underwent a complete renovation after its acquisition by French designer Yves Saint-Laurent and his lover Pierre Berge. This tropical garden with its fountains, ponds, forests of bamboo and a host of wonderful plants also hosts an Art Deco shop painted in a bright tone of blue indigo, also known as Majorelle Blue.

” The workshop or study holds several collections of Islamic art inherited by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Berge. Menara Gardens Antigua property of the Sultans of Marrakech and less extensive than Gardens Aguedal, with twenty acres, the Menara gardens were created around the year 1130 during the reign of the Almohad dynasty and they planted many beautiful gardens and trees, especially palm trees, olive trees and cypresses. Ideal meeting place for learners lovers / as, the Menara Gardens are especially beautiful at sunset. North of the gardens, among the olive groves, stands a small pavilion built by the Saadi dynasty in the late sixteenth century with a large green pyramid roof, the “menzeh”, which is reflected in the pond surrounded by a canal fed by water from the mountains of Atlas. From the terrace of the pavilion can embrace the panorama of the city and its gardens. Since 2003, the gardens host performances and folk entertainment and fireworks every night. In addition to its famous and authentic historical monuments, Marrakech offers a fantastic variety of green spaces. Also, this beautiful city is also known as “The City of Palms” by So if you want a magical experience of magnificent gardens, Marrakech welcomes you to enjoy its many attractions and its stunning beauty. Some of the best are ideally located close to these wonderful gardens. Also, these receive all information, schedules and advice to enable them to fully enjoy your vacation in this fascinating city. Come to the City Ocre in one of the extraordinary and discover the beauty, diversity and excellence of this country sensational and unique.