02:21Frankfurt became the first German city to decorate its streets for Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, as seen in footage filmed on Tuesday.
Lantern lights shaped like stars and crescents, along with a sign reading 'Happy Ramadan' can be seen adorning the Alte Oper concert hall area. This festive display reportedly cost between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
The city, home to an estimated 150,000 Muslims, about 15 percent of its population, is gearing up for Ramadan, which begins on March 10 and ends on April 9.
Workers have been busy hanging the lights since Monday, with preparations focused on the area around the concert hall.
Despite facing opposition last year, the Green Party successfully pushed through the initiative this time, aiming to acknowledge and celebrate the Muslim community in Frankfurt.
Frankfurt becomes first German city to decorate streets for Ramadan
Frankfurt became the first German city to decorate its streets for Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, as seen in footage filmed on Tuesday.
Lantern lights shaped like stars and crescents, along with a sign reading 'Happy Ramadan' can be seen adorning the Alte Oper concert hall area. This festive display reportedly cost between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
The city, home to an estimated 150,000 Muslims, about 15 percent of its population, is gearing up for Ramadan, which begins on March 10 and ends on April 9.
Workers have been busy hanging the lights since Monday, with preparations focused on the area around the concert hall.
Despite facing opposition last year, the Green Party successfully pushed through the initiative this time, aiming to acknowledge and celebrate the Muslim community in Frankfurt.
Frankfurt became the first German city to decorate its streets for Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, as seen in footage filmed on Tuesday.
Lantern lights shaped like stars and crescents, along with a sign reading 'Happy Ramadan' can be seen adorning the Alte Oper concert hall area. This festive display reportedly cost between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
The city, home to an estimated 150,000 Muslims, about 15 percent of its population, is gearing up for Ramadan, which begins on March 10 and ends on April 9.
Workers have been busy hanging the lights since Monday, with preparations focused on the area around the concert hall.
Despite facing opposition last year, the Green Party successfully pushed through the initiative this time, aiming to acknowledge and celebrate the Muslim community in Frankfurt.