This Nordic city and digital hub is having its moment in the (midnight) sun, offering cultural, arty events and pleasingly eclectic silliness ...

Chemnitz? Many Germans were shaking their heads in disbelief when the eastern German city was chosen to be one of Europe's cultural capitals for 2025. Its image was that of an industrious, if drab, ...

There is a major city in Eastern Germany that many Europeans have never heard of: Chemnitz. Now Chemnitz is a European Capital of Culture. This has surprised many ...

In just four months’ time, Oulu will be European Capital of Culture, together with 39 partner municipalities across Northern Finland. The programme, created with more than 500 cultural organisations, ...

It is said that when you arrive in Marseille, you have landed on Mars. The complex and contradictory nature of France’s second city can bewilder a first time visitor who doesn’t expect such chaos.

Once again, European authorities have chosen to highlight lesser-known cities and regions in their annual celebration of cultural heritage in Europe. Every year since 1985, the European Union ...

Chemnitz is starting its year as a European Capital of Culture with a major show that is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to the city in a grand opening on Saturday. German President ...

For travelers seeking cities that offer more than sightseeing and selfies, European Best Destinations analysed 58 urban destinations across Europe to choose the 10 best.

Estonia’s second city is coming into its own as more than 1,000 arts and culture projects take over as part of its European Capital of Culture 2024 programme — here’s how to plan a visit. Tartu is one ...

This past summer’s selection of Hancock as the world’s Finno-Ugric Cultural Capital is significant to the local area for ...

Larnaca has been chosen to be the European Capital of Culture for 2030, beating a rival bid by Limassol, according to the Cyprus State Ministry of Culture. View on euronews ...

Trenčín Castle, April 2018. Image © Parik.zak via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license The European Capitals of ...