Although we had fantastic time in Marrakesh, every day delivering new discoveries about this magical land, I was really looking forward to our final day there, as I had saved the best for last. If you are are reading my blog for the first time or missed previous posts related to this topic, you can catch up here.
Just before we left Sydney, I saw an article in the traveller's section of a newspaper about the opening of the YSL museum in Marrakesh literally just a couple of weeks prior to our visit. You may or not know that Yves Saint Laurent first traveled to Morocco back in the 60's and fell in love with this country so much that, together with his partner Pierre Berge, they bought a house in Marrakesh and quite soon it became their favourite holiday destination. Yves Saint Laurent would travel to Marrakesh in June and December for a couple of weeks in order to design his haute couture collections. Morocco's life had a major influence on his work, particularly the colours.
Some of the best Moroccan artisan came to work on the palace and you can the see the level of their skills in the mosaic tiles that covered the floors and walls, the intricacy in the woodwork on the frames and ceilings and in the stonework of pillars and fountains. The colours are vibrant even though they are over 100 years old, the gardens are immaculate and the whole compound is beautifully preserved and looked after.
We really enjoyed our last day in Marrakesh and were extremely pleased that our visit to this magic country had ended on such a high note.
The time has come to say good-by to Morocco and get on the road again for our next destination, Italy.
Before I say good-buy to this fascinating and exotic place, I would like to share you with two super easy recipes from MY COSMOPOLITAN KITCHEN that represent the essence of Middle Eastern cousine: Z'atar (an aromatic blend of spices that can be used on salads, sandwiches and dips) and Hummus (a delicious dip or spread made from cooked chickpeas).
Enjoy!!!
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