Fes city to celebrate 1200th anniversary of its Foundation

The cultural capital of Morocco property, Fes, will celebrate on April 5 the 1200th anniversary of its foundation.

The "1200th anniversary of the Rising of Moroccan Kingdom and the Foundation of Fes city” festivities will start on April 5th by a musical concert retracing the 12 centuries of Morocco hotels history, said President of the association in charge of the 1200th anniversary of Fez Foundation, Saad Kettani.

The USD 47.5Mn festivities will bring together a series of big manifestations from various fields and specializations with a strong long-term impact to be organized during the year 2008 in all Moroccan regions and some international capitals, noted Mr. Kettani.

The city was founded in year 808 by Moulay Idriss II, who made it the capital of Morocco hotels during the Idrissid dynasty.

In 1981, UNESCO declared the humanitarian heritage of the city of Fez, as recommended by the International Council of Monuments and sites.

The establishment of the city is a very important moment in Moroccan history. This is the beginning of a successful synthesis between Amazigh roots, and additional Arab quality. These two components form the basis of the Moroccan identity, of which appeared Idrissi States.

Internationally, Fes is a worldwide cultural heritage whose radiation is universal just like Ibn Khaldoun, Maimonide or Mozart. Jewish, Christian and Muslim cultures have lived in peace and tolerance.

The celebration of this event will support factor that increases the cultural, economic and tourist activities in the city, which met the Regional Tourism Development Plan 2005-2015 ", and made a host of international tourism forum in late April 2007.