More culture through more Europe. As of 1st January 2022, three second biggest cities will hold the title of „European Capitals of Culture“: Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg), Kaunas (Lithuania ) and Novi Sad (Serbia ). The three different cities are awaiting with very interesting programmes and have a lot to go over.
Following the leitmotiv „REMIX Culture“, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg‘s second biggest town presents its unique industrial tradition and wants to establish a center of knowledge, orientated into the future, and to develop innovative and creative technologies.
Kaunas expects the cultural capital year 2022 with 40 festivals, 60 exhibitions, more than 250 cultural events and an impressive participating approach. The second biggest city in Lithuania wants to draw its attention on the European scene and is following the focus to bring the utmost possible number of the people in contact with culture through a low level threshold offer.
Initially planned for 2021, however postponed due to Coronavirus , Serbia‘s second biggest town, Novi Sad, prepares its cultural year 2022, with the wish to develop further its creative potential. This includes the building of a forward looking identity of the town, which is located on the Danube , as well as the revival of the existing cultural heritage and the creation of a new cultural infrastructure.
