The museum of Congonhas – the first site museum of Brazil

The museum of Congonhas – the first site museum of Brazil

1. Context

Congonhas is located 78 km from Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. The first inhabitants arrived in the region in the early years of the 18th century. Here were some of the first gold mines explored in Brazil.

Strategy "Culture for a sustainable growth of Cesis"

Strategy "Culture for a sustainable growth of Cesis"

1. Context

Cēsis is a small town of 16,000 inhabitants located in the north of Latvia. Surrounded by rural areas and natural parks, its economy is based mostly on food production, retail and small industries (manufacturing, transport).

Democratic governance in Caguas; Soul of Nation

Democratic governance in Caguas; Soul of Nation

1. Context

The Municipality of Caguas has been recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a model of public administration. It operates effectively, efficiently and participatively, in commitment to its inhabitants’ needs and well-being.

Busan historic downtown culture cluster 'TOTATOGA’

Busan historic downtown culture cluster 'TOTATOGA’

1. Context

Busan is the 2nd largest city in Korea. The old downtown of Busan, located in the Jung-gu District, has been playing a valuable role in facilitating foreign cultural exchanges since its port opened in 1407.

Emilio Balcarce Tango orchestra school

Emilio Balcarce Tango orchestra school

1. Context

This programme mainly takes place in Buenos Aires, although the interest awakened has led us to organise activities and presentations in different locations in Argentina and other countries such as France, Italy and Uruguay.

Cultural policy of Buenos Aires

Cultural policy of Buenos Aires

1. Context

Buenos Aires, with a surface area of 202 km2, is the capital of the Argentina. The population, with a cosmopolitan and immigrant composition, is estimated at 3,100,000 inhabitants.

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.