On Friday, July 1, 2022, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg attended the inauguration of the Sete Sóis Sete Luas Cultural Festival in Esch-Sur-Alzette.

According to the Cour Grand-Ducale, the Sete Sóis Sete Luas Cultural Festival:

“…has been imagined with the influences of 30 cities from 12 Mediterranean and Lusophone countries: Brazil, Cape Verde, Croatia, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Slovenia, Tunisia, and Turkey.”

During the opening of the cultural festival, Grand Duke Henri and hundreds of attendees enjoyed a concert by the 7Soís Luso Med Esch Orkestra an orchestral project which consists of six musicians from Cape Verde, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, and Luxembourg.

Thereafter, the grand duke dined on delicious cuisine by Cape Verde chef Soayla, mingled with the cultural festival attendees and viewed various artworks.

Photos courtesy of the Cour Grand-Ducale