European Capital of Culture
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European City of Culture; European Culture Capital; Cultural Capital of Europe; Cultural capital of Europe; European Cities of Culture; European capital of culture; European Capital Of Culture; Lille 2004; European Capitals of Culture; EU City of Culture; History of European Capital of Culture; Galway 2020; ECOC
A European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union (EU) for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension. Being a European Capital of Culture can be an opportunity for a city to generate considerable cultural, social and economic benefits and it can help foster urban regeneration, change the city's image and raise its visibility and profile on an international scale.