Guimarães and Maribor: European Capitals of Culture in 2012

Summary:

Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia) take over the title of European Capitals of Culture 2012 on 1 January.

Further information:

Both cities have a busy calendar of events planned for the year, with the aim of showcasing themselves to the world and building a lasting legacy for their citizens. The official programme of events begins on 13 January in Maribor and 21 January in Guimarães.

The initiative setting up a European Capital of Culture emerged in 1985. The cities are selected on the basis of a cultural programme that must have a strong European dimension, promote the participation and active involvement of the city's inhabitants and contribute to the long-term development of the city and its surrounding region.

Official

European Commission: Press Release, 12/05/2009: The European Capitals of Culture for 2012 and 2013 are announced https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-09-749_en.htm?locale=en

Website of Maribor as 2012 European Capital of Culture http://www.maribor2012.info/

EUR-Lex: L127: Council Decision of 12 May 2009 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2012 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:127:0009:0009:EN:PDF

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News

The Slovenia Times, 16/12/2011: Maribor - European Capital of Culture - The Chance of a Lifetime http://www.sloveniatimes.com/maribor-european-capital-culture-chance-of-lifetime

Deutsche Welle, 30/12/2011: Slovenia's Maribor mobilizes residents for European year of culture https://www.dw.com/en/slovenias-maribor-mobilizes-residents-for-european-year-of-culture/a-15620294

Deutsche Welle, 11/01/2012: Maribor culturally empowers migrants https://www.dw.com/en/maribor-culturally-empowers-migrants/a-15649669

Deutsche Welle, 12/01/2012: Guimaraes works overtime to prepare for Culture Capital year https://www.dw.com/en/guimaraes-works-overtime-to-prepare-for-culture-capital-year/a-15650384

The Portugal News, 14/01/2012: Guimarães - European Capital of Culture 2012 http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/guimaraes-european-capital-of-culture-2012/7286

The Telegraph, 21/02/2012: Guimarães, Portugal: Europe's cultural enigma https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/articles/Guimaraes-Portugal-Europes-cultural-enigma/

The New York Times, 09/11/2012: Celebrating a Year of Culture Amid Hard Times in Portugal https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/10/arts/10iht-scportugal10.html

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ESO Records

Ex post evaluation of the 2012 European Capitals of Culture (Guimarães and Maribor) https://www.europeansources.info/record/ex-post-evaluation-of-the-2012-european-capitals-of-cul/

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