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About the Creative City:
½¢²¹²Ô±ôı³Ü°ù´Ú²¹, deeply entrenched in creativity, possesses a musical and cultural heritage dating back to the Neolithic period. The city serves as a historical melting pot, bringing together people of diverse cultures and languages through its rich musical tradition. This city regards the music industry is a driving force in the tourism sector.
Music plays a pivotal role in uniting different social groups and enhancing the city’s liveability, supported by well-established cultural centres, conservatoires, and other music institutions. Building on this foundation, various programmes aim to use the universal language of music to help young people acquire new skills, understand differences, and establish social cohesion, especially with refugees.
½¢²¹²Ô±ôı³Ü°ù´Ú²¹'s unique cultural and musical heritage, dating back to 10,000 B.C., has gained international recognition. Acknowledged as the birthplace of church music, the city’s civil, cultural, and academic groups actively pursue international collaboration for economic development and creating opportunities for marginalized groups. The city collaborates with Creative Cities such as KırÅŸehir, Ä°stanbul, Bogota, Lliria, Bakü, Sheiki, and Essaouira. The International Music Festival held in 2021 is a testament to this international engagement.
Its designation as a UNESCO City of Music will spotlight ½¢²¹²Ô±ôı³Ü°ù´Ú²¹'s cultural richness and support the city’s efforts in cultural promotion.
Added Value:
As a Creative City of Music, ½¢²¹²Ô±ôı³Ü°ù´Ú²¹ is dedicated:
To strengthen international cooperation with the Network, establishing collaborations and partnerships;
To develop creativity hubs to support creators and enhance access to cultural life, especially for women and marginalized groups;
To integrate culture and creativity into city life though programmes promoting public engagement;
To build networks to share best practices, musical traditions, and partnering to integrate music into sustainable urban development.
