Showing posts with label museum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label museum. Show all posts

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Dar Si Said













Marrakech was full with so many things to do and see, that I almost did not have time to visit every place I wanted to. It is really a city of exploration and valuable history. When I was in Morocco, I had a strong sense that it was a very traditional yet modern at the same time, and these 2 aspects worked very well in the country. I managed to go to Dar Si Said Museum which proved that with so much past and history it is very traditional in a sense but then it is also developing into the modern world. In the museum, there were many objects being displayed that were used for over hundreds of years ago, but which they still use to this day. I saw variable items such as clothing's, wood furniture, household items, bags, rugs, weapons and jewellery. The images above present a number of different teapots which the Moroccans have been using over time. I captured them to see how the had differed. It made me happy that some countries still hold on to their traditions and their trying to be up to date as possible. I think it is very important. I have not found this aspect in so many countries that I have myself travelled too, most of them are just trying to be as modern as possible therefore forgetting about their past traditions.

Friday, 18 September 2009

Majorelle Gardens





I went to visit the beautiful Majorelle Gardens when I was in Marrakech. The garden was designed by the french artist and painter Jacques Majorelle. He acquired some land in Marrakech in 1924 and settled down to create this garden, and has today become one of his one best known masterpieces along with his paintings. When I was there, there was a peaceful sort of energy coming from the greenery of the plants, and the contrast of the colours included in the garden itself. There's an museum inside the garden which has been painted with a striking colour of blue which gave the garden a vibrant feeling to it. However, sadly it was closed when I was there so I didn't get to enter it. I felt like all the plants had been carefully planted and the garden carefully constructed. There were several fountains and ponds as well which had some beautiful large goldfishes swimming around, and lilies. Plants have been collected in the shapes of 5 continents. In 1980 the garden's owner became yves saint laurent, and there's a memorial in the garden held for him. Visitors come and enjoy the beautiful plants, colours and read their own books, as I said it is a very relaxing environment. Above are some of the photos I took of the garden.