a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension. Being a European Capital of Culture can be an opportunity for a city to generate considerable...
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Capital of Culture or City of Culture may refer to: European Capital of Culture, formerly European City of Culture, title awarded annually in the European...
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with Luxembourg City) Strasbourg, as headquarters of the Council of Europe the European Capital of Culture A political party in Ukraine This disambiguation...
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initiative is based closely on the European Capital of Culture program; it enjoys the backing of the Organization of American States, but the OAS is not...
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American Capital of Culture, an NGO European Capital of Culture – Cities recognized by the European Union as culturally significant for Europe Herbert...
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Union Each year since 1985 one or more cities across Europe are chosen as European Capital of Culture, an EU initiative. Here are the past and future capitals:...
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Esch-sur-Alzette (redirect from History of Esch-sur-Alzette)
roughly 15 km (9.3 mi) to the north-east. Esch was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2022, alongside Kaunas and Novi Sad. The town was mentioned...
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Patras (redirect from Folk Art Museum of Patras)
merchant family of Moretti. Patras was chosen by the European Commission to be the European Capital of Culture for the year 2006. The concept of the event revolved...
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departure of Shona McCarthy, McGrady joined the Imagine Belfast 2008 team as chief executive to lead the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture. Although...
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Sibiu (redirect from Coat of arms of Sibiu)
the European Capital of Culture in 2007, a title which it shared that year along with Luxembourg City as well. One year later, it was ranked "Europe's 8th-most...
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The European Youth Capital (abbreviated EYC) is the title awarded by the European Youth Forum to a European city, designed to empower young people, boost...
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Paphos (redirect from City of Paphos)
as a European Capital of Culture for 2017 along with Aarhus. Paphos is the most active seismic region in Cyprus based on the historical data of events...
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Lublin (redirect from Flag of Lublin)
standard of living; the city has been selected as the 2023 European Youth Capital and 2029 European Capital of Culture. Its historical Old Town is one of Poland's...
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European Union culture policies aim to address and promote the cultural dimension of European integration through relevant legislation and government...
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The European Green Capital Award (EGCA) is an award given by the European Commission each year to a European city based on its environmental record. The...
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Valletta (redirect from Capital of Malta)
Valletta was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2018. Valletta was also listed as the sunniest city in Europe in 2016. The city is noted for...
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Arles (redirect from County of Arles)
year-long series of cultural events held in the region after it was designated the European Capital of Culture for 2013. The city hosted a segment of the opening...
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Sarajevo (redirect from Capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
of the top ten cities to visit in 2010. In 2011, Sarajevo was nominated as the 2014 European Capital of Culture. It was selected to host the European...
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Plovdiv (category Former capitals of Bulgaria)
metropolitan area. Plovdiv is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 1999 and 2019. The city is an important economic, transport...
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devolved governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, is to "build on the success of Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture 2008, which had...
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food cultures strengthening community well-being European Capital of Culture European Youth Capital European Green Capital Award "European Region of Gastronomy...
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Košice (redirect from History of Košice)
In 2013 Košice was the European Capital of Culture, together with Marseille, France. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia, and the U.S...
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2008, when it was named the European Capital of Culture. On 4 June 2008, Liverpool was named a European Capital of Culture for 2008, the other site being...
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Stavanger (redirect from Coat of arms of Stavanger)
clusters. Stavanger was awarded the 2008 European Capital of Culture alongside Liverpool. The first traces of settlement in the Stavanger region come from...
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Marseille (redirect from Bay of Marseille)
named European Capital of Culture in 2013 and European Capital of Sport in 2017. Home of the association football club Olympique de Marseille, one of the...
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hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1952, was a European Capital of Culture in 2000, and the World Design Capital in 2012. It is considered a Beta Level city...
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rejoin the mainstream of European culture. This stands true for the years after the Phanariote-Ottoman period, at the beginning of the 19th century, when...
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Matera (redirect from History of Matera)
reclaiming of the site. In 2019, Matera was declared a European Capital of Culture. Before its integration into the modern Italian state, the city of Matera...
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Artūras Zuokas (category Mayors of Vilnius)
embroiled in a corruption scandal regarding the organization of European Capital of Culture activities in Vilnius in 2009. He allowed his favorite Gintautas...
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Tartu (redirect from City of Tartu)
Vanemuine. It is also the birthplace of the Estonian Song Festivals. Tartu was designated as the European Capital of Culture in 2024. It is thought that the...
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