Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco

When one thinks of the desert, what immediately comes to mind is a dry, scorching expanse of sand totally devoid of life. But French expatriate Jacques Majorelle saw life where there seems to be none, which led to his creation of the Majorelle Garden. The garden, already distinct for its wide collection of cacti and other desert flora, is famous for its special cobalt blue motif. The buildings in the garden are painted white and cobalt blue, complementing the greenish and grayish blue of the cacti, which in turn are punctuated by tiny red and yellow blossoms. Majorelle Garden is also home to more than 15 bird species that are indigenous to this region of Northern Africa.