فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
After a three-year closure for renovation works, Meknes’ Al-Hadim Square, an important historical site in the old city, was reopened on Sunday.
The reopening came a few days after Interior Minister Abdelwafi Lefteit’s visit to the city.
In a related context, the closure of Al-Hadim Square had a significant impact on attracting tourists to the Ismailia capital, in addition to the closure of other landmarks such as the Souani Cistern and Bab Mansour.
Followers of local affairs wondered whether Al-Hadim Square would return to its role as a venue for celebrations and events, or whether it would turn into a marketplace for commercial goods by street vendors.
Historically, El Hadidim Square, also known as the Mashoor of the Sultanate Palaces, is one of the symbolic places established by Moulay Ismail to connect the Sultanate City with the old city of Meknes on the one hand, and between the capital Ismailia and its suburbs on the other. The square plays a vital role as an axis of control and cohesion of the space, and represents a prominent site of material cultural heritage in Morocco, especially in the city of Meknes.
Al-Hadim Square extends over a large area of about 18,000 square meters, with approximate dimensions of 90 meters in width and 200 meters in length.
Source : Fez News Media
