QUIZ

Quiz: How well do you know the Majorelle Garden?

Jardin Majorelle Marrakech

The Majorelle Garden is one of the most visited sites in Marrakech. It's touristy, but a must-see! Do you know all its little secrets? Photo: Carter Obasohan

Answers are at the bottom of the page

Question 1

How big is the Majorelle Garden?

- 4000 m2
- 6000 m2
- 7500 m2
- 9000 m2

Question 2

Who created the garden?

- Jacques Majorelle, painter 
- Jean Majorelle, painter
- Jacques Majorelle, sculptor 
- Jean Majorelle, sculptor 

Question 3

And in how many years?

- 15 years
- 25 years
- 40 years
- 45 years

Question 4

In which year did Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé buy the Majorelle Garden?

- 1960
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990

Question 5

And why did they buy it?

- the city of Marrakech was planning to demolish it entirely
- to save it from a hotel complex project

Question 6

The new owners decide to live in the villa, what did they rename it?

- Villa Majorelle
- Villa Oasis
- Villa Bergé
- Villa Madison

Question 7

How many species does the garden have? 

- 100
- 200
- 300
- 400

Question 8

What year was Majorelle Blue created?

- 1930
- 1937
- 1942
- 1948

Majorelle Garden Marrakech
Photo : Sergio Otoya

So, what's the verdict?

Answer question 1: The Majorelle Garden spans 9000 m2
Answer question 2: Jacques Majorelle, painter created the garden
Answer question 3: In 40 years
Answer question 4: In 1980
Answer question 5: To save it from a hotel complex project
Answer question 6: Villa Oasis
Answer question 7: 300 species
Answer question 8: In 1937

Majorelle Garden
Photo : Majorelle Garden

Published: Nov 14, 2024

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