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Exhibitions, 20th Century Morocco in the pictures of Italian explorers

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Exhibitions, 20th Century Morocco in the pictures of Italian explorers

(June 30, 2017) The photographic exhibition "Le Maroc du XXe siècle: impressions et souvenirs des explorateurs italiens" will be inaugurated in Rabat, at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco, on May 6 at 7 pm, gathering images of Morocco captured by Italian geologists/geographers from the late eighteenth to early twentieth century. The exhibition, open to the public until July 30, is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Rabat, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the National Library and the Italian Geographic Society, from which the material comes. about 40 shots and some explanatory signs telling Morocco seen through the eyes of the Italian pioneers of the time are exposed; The exhibition will then take place in Casablanca, Beni Mellal and Marrakech. During the inauguration evening there will also be a lecture by Professor Nadia Fusco. (PO / Red)


ABOUT / THE ITALIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY


The Italian Geographic Society, founded in Florence in 1867, promotes geographic knowledge and supports its application to environmental, political and social issues. Transferred in 1872 to Rome, since 1924 it has been staying at the Palazzo Mattei in Villa Celimontana, a few steps from the Colosseum. It is under the aegis of the MIBACT, as a national cultural institute, as well as as a research organization. A non profit since 2007, it is an international agency, recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, environmental association and accredited institute at MIUR for the training and updating of teaching staff.

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