6.  Jardin Mojorelle, Marrakech, Morrocco

The seeds of the Jardin Majorelle were sown in the mind of French painter Jacques Majorelle. After living all throughout Europe and Egypt, Majorelle moved to Morocco stopping first in Casablanca before trading it for the oasis-city Marrakesh. The colours, streetscapes, sounds and sites inspired many of Majorelle’s art nouveau style paintings.

In 1923 Majorelle bought a parcel of land outside a palm grove in Marrakesh and began what would ultimately become a 40-year project. An amateur botanist and luxurious gardener, he filled his garden with dazzling plants collected on his travels across five continents until his death in 1962.

Filled with exotic plants of all shapes and colours, this vibrant garden is popular among tourists in Morroco who are drawn to its Art Deco décor, sugared fragrance and Moorish charm. Designer Yves St. Laurent loved the space so much he named a nail polish after it.

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