Visual artist Abdelaziz ben Massaoud honoured at Kasbah

Prime Minister Najla Bouden met visual artist Abdelaziz ben Massaoud at the Kasbah on Saturday, in the presence of Cultural Affairs Minister Hayet Ketat Guermazi and heritage historian Abdessatar Amamou.

On this occasion, a tribute was paid to the visual artist Ben Messaoud for his important work and his contribution throughout his career as a teacher in secondary schools and higher institutes of fine arts.

Bouden’s meeting with the historian Amamou provided an opportunity to discuss the Government Palace as a unique historical monument.

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of publishing a book about the palace, which is part of the Medina of Tunis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse