Have you been wondering why the buses have been decorated with red plastic coats, why there are pretty red and green shields on the lampposts, new decorative lights all over town and banners all over the medina? Lumen has the story.
An ambitious programme of events scheduled for the rest of the year was launched at the beginning of April to celebrate Douze siecles de la vie d'un Royaume - Twelve centuries in the life of a Kingdom. It's Fez's birthday - and the city is twelve centuries old this year.
Fez is a 'model of coexistence between civilisations and cultures', says His Majesty King Mohamed VI in his opening speech. 'We are determined to support the city in its vocation as a source of inspiration to stimulate artistic and artisinal creation, a spirit of enterprise, the dynamism of production and trade, and as a rewarding tourist destination with its variety of attractions and its spiritual dimensions.'
The impressive opening ceremony took place in Boujloud Square with Princess Lalla Meriem and Prince Moulay Rachid in attendance. More events are planned to celebrate a country building its future with confidence and consolidating its place in the modern world.
Opening ceremony
photo: Catherine Bendayan
Happy Birthday Fez!
For more information, see www.12siecles.com.
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