02_Heritage, diversity and creativity

Cultural citizenship for an open and diverse city

1. Matera and culture

Matera is a city in the South of Italy with 62.000 inhabitants.

Body and Soul: 300 Years of Montevideo

1. Montevideo and culture

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.

Ortaklaşa: Culture, dialogue and support programme

1. Istanbul / Marmara Municipalities Union and culture

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.

Impactful and sustainable placemaking for the historical and cultural district ‘Lapangan Banteng’ through Pentahelix collaborations

1. Jakarta and culture

Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital, grapples with urban challenges like congestion and limited green spaces.

International meeting on culture, crafts and tourim (RICAT)

1. Dakar and culture

Dakar is the capital of Senegal, a West African country with a population with over 18,000,000 inhabitants and a national area of 196,722 km2.

Belfast 2024

1. Belfast and culture

Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the cultural heart of the region. Its strengths include creative industries and artists, digital innovation, film and TV, cyber security, FinTech, sciences, manufacturing, engineering.

Poto-Poto Cultural Circle

1. Brazzaville and culture

Brazzaville, the political, economic and cultural capital of the Congo, is located on the right bank of the eponymous river and is divided into nine districts.

Library-park and museum of the Constitution

1. Santa Fe and culture

Santa Fe, with 572,265 inhabitants, is the provincial capital. With an outstanding institutional activity, it is also consolidated as an educational, scientific, commercial and service centre.

Makati City Youth Orchestra (MCYO)

1. Makati and culture

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.

Secondary Residency

1. L’Hopitalet de Llobregat and culture

L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, with around 278,000 inhabitants, is located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. With more than 20,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, it is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe.