Culture for All Policies

Culture for All Policies

1. Xi’an and culture

As one of China’s Central Cities, Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province. It was the starting point of the ancient Silk Road and the capital of such splendid dynasties as the Han and Tang. The city’s long history can be traced back to the Paleolithic era.

Return to cultural vibrancy

Return to cultural vibrancy

1. Leeds and culture

Leeds is an industrial city in West Yorkshire, Northern England. Administratively, it is a metropolitan borough comprising 33 wards. It is the third largest UK city with the largest economic centre outside London.

Segou, creative city

Segou, creative city

1. Segou and culture

Located on the banks of the Niger River, Ségou is the capital of the ancient Bambara Kingdom.

Cultural growth through lifelong learning

Cultural growth through lifelong learning

1. Context

Torreón (Coahuila) is a young city in northern Mexico. It grew initially because of the area’s agricultural resources, which established a foundation for the city’s industrial, commercial, economic, and social development.

The Death is a Dream Festival

The Death is a Dream Festival

1. Context

The city of Puebla is located in the centre of the country and is a World Heritage Site. It has a large population of Indigenous peoples and is a tourist destination for its gastronomy and craftsmanship work.

Panorama 1326 Bursa Conquest Museum

Panorama 1326 Bursa Conquest Museum

1. Context

Osmangazi is a historical and touristic location with 862.516 inhabitants, the biggest and central district of Bursa and the most developed district in terms of economic and cultural indicators.

Novosibirsk Turning the City into Museum

Novosibirsk Turning the City into Museum

1. Context

At 3,191 km from Moscow, Novosibirsk is the administrative centre of the Novosibirsk Region and the Siberian Federal District and is a large industrial, transport, business, scientific and cultural centre.

Nizhny Novgorod's City Day

Nizhny Novgorod's City Day

1. Context

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the largest cultural centres in Russia. The city, which turns 800 in 2021, is situated on the confluence of the Oka and the Volga rivers.