Montevideo is home to (2023 census data) 1,302,954 people in an area of 200 km2. It was the eighth most visited city in Latin America by foreigners in 2013 and contributes almost 50% of the national GDP.
Istanbul’s position as a bridge between East and West makes the city an ideal candidate to represent the spirit of cultural exchange and dialogue.
Makati, located in the heart of Metropolitan Manila, pulses with a vibrant cultural scene: with an eclectic array of art galleries, theaters, and museums, and with music reverberating through Makati’s streets, with live performances and city’s festivals and events.
Over the past 25 years, Bogotá has faced worrying rates of gender-based violence and the pandemic exacerbated this situation due to confinement and the economic crisis.
La Paz is a municipality with strong Aymara ethnic and cultural roots that coexist with identities of indigenous-rural, mixed-race-urban and modern-western origin.
The Municipality of Ramallah’s initiative to develop a participatory Cultural Policy, finalized in March 2022, reflects an understanding of culture as a tool for resilience and resistance.
Lisbon is a city with a vibrant cultural life with traditional venues, unconventional venues, private not-for-profit cultural associations/foundations, and public cultural companies.
In Istanbul, the communities in the area of action of the “Bus of The Republic” have limited access to the city’s cultural spaces and activities.
Elefsina is one of the five most important sacred cities of antiquity, the city of the Elefsinian Mysteries and birthplace of Aeschylus, Eleusis.
Bristol city centre is the regional centre for employment, shopping, culture, healthcare, education and transport. It provides 45% of the city’s jobs.