16.11.2016
Элевсис, город к западу от Афин, стал Культурной столицейEurope of 2021. About this decision of the commission of independent experts It became known on November 11. After the first stage, passed in February, there was a choice between Elefsis, Kalamata and Rhodes
This is the fourth case of awarding the honorary title to the Greek the city. In 1985, the cultural capital was Athens, in 1997 – Thessaloniki, and in 2006 – Patras. Tibor Navracic, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, in his statement noted that Europe has made a bid for the right city: “I look forward to meeting Elefsis. This the opportunity for tourists from Europe and other countries to discover city and its cultural values appreciate the diversity of cultures in European Union. ”
As the experience of previous cultural capitals has shown, the title is capable of bring long-term economic benefits. This time advantage on the side of Elefsis. Simultaneously with Elefsis in 2021 the year the right to become the European Capital of Culture received Romanian Timisoara and Serbian Novi Sad. The idea of assigning such a city The status belongs to the Greek woman Meline Mercury, a famous actress and past the Minister of Culture of Greece.
