January 18, 2008 No children allowed. Bliss. by Katy & Philip Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with Marrakech, and especially the Majorelle Gardens. He saved these from developers and opened them to the public along with the beautiful blue pavilion which now houses an Islamic Art Museum. Originally created in the 1930's by the French artists Jacques and Louis Majorelle, it is a welcome respite from the relentless hustle and bustle of the Medina and the prevailing Marrakech pink.