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- Destinations
- Africa
- Morocco
- Marrakech
- Majorelle Garden
Majorelle Garden
The Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden designed by the
French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial period
when Morocco was a protectorate of France. Previous owners have
included Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint-Laurent (whose ashes were
scattered there when he died in 2008). The garden is also home to
the Islamic Art Museum of Marrakech, whose collection includes
North African textiles from Saint-Laurent's personal collection and
paintings by Majorelle. The garden has more than 15 bird species
endemic to North Africa.
Information & Facts
Address
Ave Yacoub El Mansour, Guliez
Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.