The Tetouan War in painting

The Cultural Centre of Tetouan, under the Ministry of Culture, is offering to view, until 20 September, an exceptional exhibition bringing together paintings, maps, books and rare documents around the Tetouan War (1859-1860).This exhibition, organised by the Sidi M’chich Alami Foundation in collaboration with the Tittaouen Asmir association and the Cultural Centre of Tetouan, was inaugurated by Dr Mustapha Mechiche Alami, in the presence of several personalities from the city of Tetouan, the famous artist Ahmed Benyessef and a large public who came to appreciate unpublished paintings. These were created by the Italian artist Milly Corica who, after several meetings with the president of the Sidi M’chich Alami Foundation, was able to represent scenes of battles that took place in Tetouan and its regions. A wish that Dr M'chich Alami sees fulfilled through these frescoes that tell many st…