What makes Yves Saint Laurent's Marrakech garden so special?
What makes Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Garden so special?
- Bergé and Saint Laurent discovered the exotic Majorelle garden in 1966. The duo would go on to travel to Marrakech frequently to gain inspiration, attend lavish parties, enjoy the scenery and more. However, as time passed the garden would become a place where Saint Laurent designed some of his most major collections.
Who owns the garden of Jardin Marrakech?
- Since 2010, the property has been owned by the Foundation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, a French not-for-profit organisation and since 2011 has been managed by the Foundation Jardin Majorelle, a recognized non-profit organization in Marrakech. Pierre Bergé was the director of the Garden's Foundation until his death in September, 2017.
What is the most famous garden in Marrakech?
- The most famous garden in Marrakech must be the Majorelle garden. This beautiful green oasis was created by Jacques Majorelle, and in total it took more than forty years before this architectural gem was finished. In the 1980s, the domain was bought by Yves Saint-Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé.
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