Morocco Spends Over $800 Million On Restoration Of More Than 20 Medieval Neighborhoods
Date
7/17/2024 4:11:31 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
The Moroccan government has spent more than $800 million on
restoration projects for 21 Medina (medieval quarter) in various
cities of the kingdom, Azernews reports.
According to him, "the ancient madinahs represent the material
and humanitarian heritage of the kingdom." In addition, the
authorities are implementing a program for the restoration and
improvement of ancient fortresses (kasbah) and fortified
settlements (ksars) located in different regions of Morocco.
Madinahs, kasbahs and ksars are very popular with foreign
tourists and are invariably included in travel routes. The most
famous ancient neighborhoods listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
are located in the cities of Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat, Tetouan,
Fez, Essaouira.
The most famous Ksar - Ait Ben Haddu - is located 30 km west of
the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate and as a decoration has
repeatedly become a filming location for films such as "Lawrence of
Arabia", "Pearl of the Nile", "Under the Cover of Heaven",
"Gladiator", "Kingdom of Heaven", "Cleopatra"and many others.
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