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Jardin Majorelle vs El Badi Palace
Both El Badi Palace and Jardin Majorelle are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Jardin Majorelle scores slightly better than El Badi Palace. Jardin Majorelle is ranked #11 in Marrakech with endorsements from 5 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Jardin Majorelle
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Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40 000, Morocco
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Fodor's
"If you've just come from the desert, it's a sight for sore eyes, with green bamboo thickets, lily ponds, and an electric-blue gazebo."
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Concierge
"Privately owned by late fashion designer and longtime Marrakesh resident Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé, the Majorelle Garden was created in the 1930s."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The garden Majorelle began cultivating in 1924 is now a psychedelic desert mirage of 300 plant species from five continents."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"His garden was a hymn to colour and luxuriance."
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Travel + Leisure
"There is a fantastic variety of plants and trees from all over the world, punctuated by pergolas and fountains. "
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El Badi Palace
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Place des Ferblantiers, Marrakech, Morocco
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Fodor's
"This 16th-century palace was once a playground for Saadian princes and visiting diplomats—a mammoth showpiece for opulent entertaining."
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Concierge
"Today, Badi is a spectacular ruin of crumbling pisé (mud brick) walls, faded mosaic floors, and empty ponds and pools that visitors are free to explore on their own."
Lonely Planet
"The king occasionally entertains royal visitors here, and the stately setting adds instant atmosphere to the Festival of Popular Arts in July."
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