With a population of 500,000, the Rouen Normandy Metropolis is marked by the contrast between urban and rural, by its industrial and agricultural fabric and by its many and varied heritages.
Matera is a city in the South of Italy with 62.000 inhabitants.
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.
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.
With a population of 144,472, Trois-Rivières is the main cultural hub of the Mauricie region. It’s a dynamic city, with a number of notable cultural and academic institutions, as well as numerous festivals.
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.
With around 350,000 inhabitants, and more than one million in its metropolitan area, Bilbao is the most populated and important city in Euskadi (Basque Country). It is known worldwide for the central role that culture has played in its urban regeneration.
Concepción stands out as a university city and a cultural reference point in the country.
Küçükçekmece district is the 7th most populous district of Turkey and the 2nd district of Istanbul in terms of population. According to the last census, 805,930 people live in Küçükçekmece in an area of 37.8 km2.