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1. Gauteng and culture

The Gauteng City-Region is an integrated cluster of cities, towns and urban nodes that together make up the economic heartland of South Africa. The core of the city-region is Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest but most densely populated province.

1. Terrassa and culture

Terrassa, located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, is a city with an identity influenced by its industrial past, which has left a very particular mark on the local cultural heritage, along with its cultural scene and local traditions. 

1. Matera and culture

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

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.

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.

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.

1. Bogotá and culture

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.

1. La Paz and culture

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.

1. Ramallah and culture

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.