European Capitals of Culture

The European Capitals of Culture initiative is designed to: Highlight the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe; Celebrate the cultural features Europeans share; Increase European citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area; Foster the contribution of culture to the development of cities. In addition to this, experience has shown that the event is an excellent opportunity for: Regenerating cities; Raising the international profile of cities; Enhancing the image of cities in the eyes of their own inhabitants; Breathing new life into a city's culture; Boosting tourism

The link address is: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/actions/capitals-culture_en