Beit Shour old town: a corner of culture

Beit Shour old town: a corner of culture

1. Context

The city of Beit Sahour holds a huge legacy of customs and traditions due to its origins going back to the Bronze Age (3000 B.C.). The Canaanites inhabited its numerous caves as traces of inhabitants were found in these caves, going back to Roman times.

Cultural policies of Barcelona

Cultural policies of Barcelona

1. Context

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, has 1,620,943 inhabitants (2012) in 100.39 km². It is located between the Mediterranean Sea and Collserola mountain rage, delimited in the south by the Llobregat River and in the north by the Besós River.

Cultural policies and Agenda 21 in Baie-Saint-Paul

Cultural policies and Agenda 21 in Baie-Saint-Paul

1. Context

Founded over 350 years ago, the 'Art and Heritage town' of Baie-Saint-Paul is nestled in a valley crossed by the Gouffre and Bras rivers and located on the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the tourist region of Charlevoix.

Culture for development in Azul

Culture for development in Azul

1. Context

The city of Azul is home to 65,000 people and is nestled in the heart of the Pampas in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1832, its name originates from the language of Indigenous Pampa, "Callvú Leovú", meaning Blue Creek (Arroyo Azul).

Australia: the National Local Government Cultural Forum

Australia: the National Local Government Cultural Forum

1. A unique blend of established traditions and new influences

The Commonwealth of Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area, with around 7,700,000 km2. The population in 2013 was estimated in 23,316,122 inhabitants.

Antonio Ante's Imbabura factory cultural centre

Antonio Ante's Imbabura factory cultural centre

1. Context

The canton of Antonio Ante is located in Imbabura, Ecuador, and its population accounts for 14.46% of the total population of the province.

The City of Angers' culture and solidarity charter

The City of Angers' culture and solidarity charter

1. Context

The city of Angers is home to around 150,000 inhabitants. 32% of its residences are social housing with an average income lower than the national average.