Thursday Doors – The Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech

Posted on April 23, 2020 | 24 Comments

The blue is called Majorelle and is made from pigment found only in the Moroccan soil and he must have been especially fond of it because as well as the house the garden was full of large pots all painted predominantly in this colour and contrasting nicely with others in orange, yellow, red and green.

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24 responses to “Thursday Doors – The Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech”

jfwknifton | April 23, 2020 at 7:59 am | Reply

Colours a bit bold, perhaps, for my wife’s taste, although as far as I am concerned , the bolder, the better. Everton blue and Man City blue on the door ?

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- Andrew Petcher | April 23, 2020 at 8:27 am | Reply
  
  I think you will find that it is Leicester City John!
  
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derrickjknight | April 23, 2020 at 8:00 am | Reply

That is startling

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- Andrew Petcher | April 23, 2020 at 8:33 am | Reply
  
  You would really like that garden Derrick!
  
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Sue | April 23, 2020 at 8:45 am | Reply

Fabulous!

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BeckyB | April 23, 2020 at 10:10 am | Reply

wow what a blue!

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- Andrew Petcher | April 23, 2020 at 10:43 am | Reply
  
  Quite stunning isn’t it!
  
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beth | April 23, 2020 at 11:16 am | Reply

What a powerful hue

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Norm 2.0 | April 23, 2020 at 1:59 pm | Reply

It’s a lovely colour.

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TCast | April 23, 2020 at 2:18 pm | Reply

I love these colourful doors…not for my own house but nice to look at.

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SueW | April 23, 2020 at 3:09 pm | Reply

I love this colour!

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- Andrew Petcher | April 23, 2020 at 3:46 pm | Reply
  
  It works in the sunshine of Marrakech, especially in contrast with the predominant reds but maybe wouldn’t work so well in Yorkshire or Lincolnshire!
  
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  - SueW | April 23, 2020 at 4:09 pm |
    
    I know what you mean 🙂
    
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Oh, the Places We See | April 23, 2020 at 3:18 pm | Reply

So glad we found your blog on Norm’s blog. These doors are beautiful, and we loved Marrakech AND the Majorelle Gardens.

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- Andrew Petcher | April 23, 2020 at 3:47 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks, what a wonderful city and those gardens are wonderful.
  
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chava61 | April 23, 2020 at 5:37 pm | Reply

That blue is pretty!

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maristravels | April 23, 2020 at 9:39 pm | Reply

Wow! That is BLUE.

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- Andrew Petcher | April 24, 2020 at 6:21 am | Reply
  
  Just about as blue as you can get I would say!
  
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sustainabilitea | April 24, 2020 at 12:11 am | Reply

Wow, that’s stunning…in the very best way. Stay well, Andrew.

janet

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- Andrew Petcher | April 24, 2020 at 8:58 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Janet. It was the bluest blue that I ever seen!
  
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  - sustainabilitea | April 24, 2020 at 2:35 pm |
    
    Me too.
    
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Curt Mekemson | April 26, 2020 at 12:13 am | Reply

Bold colors. Certainly not subtle but they work. Glad to hear the women cheered up with the sunlight! –Curt

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- Andrew Petcher | April 26, 2020 at 5:26 am | Reply
  
  The entire garden is a riot of primary colours that work well in the light of Morocco.
  
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  - Curt Mekemson | April 26, 2020 at 11:50 pm |
    
    It sounds like it was quite beautiful. I’ve seen a few other posts on it as well. –Curt
    
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