The Medina of Fès gets a makeover

After months of painstaking work, the Medina of Fes has taken on a new look, with its alleyways and historical monuments restored and rehabilitated as part of a vision combining heritage preservation with modern management requirements.This operation is part of the restoration programme for the Medina of Fes, launched by H.M. King Mohammed VI in March 2013 and executed by the Agency for the Development and Rehabilitation of the city (ADER) of Fes as the delegated project manager.This programme also includes the upgrading and renovation of the alleyways of Bab Boujloud, Tallaa Seghira, and Saffah, passing through Attarine, Diouane, Chemmaine, Sbitriyine, Bab Sansla, Khrachfiyine, Annakhaline, Al Haddadine, and Bab Allamti.Thus, along this circuit, which is heavily frequented by visitors and tourists, more than 254 traditional awnings have been installed at shops, more than 80 iron doors…