Puebla is one of the most important states of Mexico and ranks first among the ‘States with the highest number of Pueblos Magicos (Magic Towns)’ according to the Federal Secretary of Culture.
Konya faces various challenges and opportunities typical of a rapidly growing urban center in Turkey. With a population exceeding 2 million, Konya experiences rapid urbanization, which leads to an increased pressure on infrastructure, housing, and public services.
Matera is a city in the South of Italy with 62.000 inhabitants.
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.
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.
Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital, grapples with urban challenges like congestion and limited green spaces.
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 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.
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.
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.