EU Capitals of Culture
Acrópole de Atenas is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

1. Acrópole de Atenas

9.4
(Ακρόπολη Αθηνών)
Ακρόπολη Αθηνών, Atenas, Αττική
Monte · Ακρόπολη · 462 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The epicentre of not just Greek, but European culture. The opening of the very first Capital of Culture in 1985 was attended by ministers of cultures of all member states, a unique event in itself. Leia mais.

Piazza della Signoria is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

2. Piazza della Signoria

9.4
Piazza della Signoria, Florença, Toscana
Praça · Centro · 253 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This L-shaped historic Florentine square was the site of the opening of the 1986 European Capital of Culture, with a unique performance of Verdi's Requiem. Leia mais.

Palácio Real de Amsterdã is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

3. Palácio Real de Amsterdã

8.4
(Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam)
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147 (Dam), Amsterdã, Noord-Holland
Palácio · 79 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The Royal Palace was one of several historic venues chosen as part of the Century '87 initiative of turning the entire city into a museum, as part of Amsterdam's year as Capital of Culture in 1987. Leia mais.

Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

4. Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart

8.5
Invalidenstr. 50-51, Berlim, Berlim
Museu de Arte · Westhafen · 121 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Newly renovated at the time, this railway station was the site of the State of Art Today exhibition gathering 32 artists from all over the world for the Berlin Capital of Culture celebration in 1988. Leia mais.

Théâtre du Châtelet is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

5. Théâtre du Châtelet

8.8
1 place du Châtelet, Paris, Île-de-France
Teatro · 29 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: A world venue of dance and drama already before, the Théâtre du Châteletof naturally played centre stage in Paris' year as European Capital of Culture in 1988. Leia mais.

6. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

7.6
2 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow
Sala de Concerto · City Centre · 14 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: A bi-product of Glasgow's tenure as Capital of Culture, the concert hall was officially opened after a troublesome construction on October 5 in 1990 by Her Royal Highness the Princess herself. Leia mais.

Phoenix Park is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

7. Phoenix Park

9.5
Parkgate St, Dublin, Dublin City
Parque · Arbour Hill · 115 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The site of "Music City" during Dublin's year as EU Capital of Culture - at the time, the largest ever rock concert held in Ireland and the very first one arranged in Phoenix Park. Leia mais.

Parque Juan Carlos I is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

8. Parque Juan Carlos I

8.8
Gta. S.A.R. Don Juan de Borbon y Battemberg, 5, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
Parque · Barajas · 121 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Together with the restoration of the Teatro Real de Madrid, this was one of the many cultural infrastructure measures undertaken when Madrid held the status of Capital of Culture in 1992. Leia mais.

Schelde is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

9. Schelde

Antuérpia, Provincie Antwerpen
Rio · 11 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The site of the now infamous fireworks display for the Capital of Culture opening in Antwerp 1993 - infamous, that is, in that very few go to see it, as it was aimed too low. Leia mais.

Coliseu dos Recreios is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

10. Coliseu dos Recreios

8.8
R. das Portas de Santo Antão, 96, Lisboa, Lisboa
Sala de Concerto · Pena · 31 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The then-newly refurbished Coliseum served as one of the main stages for the music section of Lisbon's ambitious programme as Capital of Culture in Europe in 1994. Leia mais.

Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'art contemporain is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

11. Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'art contemporain

6.9
41, rue Notre-Dame, Luxemburgo, Distrikt Lëtzebuerg
Museu de Arte · Ville-Haute · 6 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This contemporary art gallery in the heart of Luxembourg was the venue of many art exhibitions, as the Grand-Duchy celebrated 1995 as European Capital of Culture. Leia mais.

Arken Museum of Modern Art is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

12. Arken Museum of Modern Art

8.7
Skovvej 100, Ishøj, Region Hovedstaden
Museu de Arte · 18 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: When Copenhagen was Capital of Culture in 1996, 30 European artists worked together to create a sand sculpture on the beach below Arken. The finished result was over 10 meters tall. Leia mais.

Aneton Theater is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

13. Aneton Theater

6.8
(Θέατρο Άνετον)
Παρασκευοπούλου 42, Salónica, Θεσσαλονίκη
Teatro · 3 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: One of two venues used for the 2-month festival “Theatrical scene of Thessaloniki” during the city’s run as Capital of Culture in 1997, this municipal theatre was redesigned to tie in with this event. Leia mais.

Kulturhuset is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

14. Kulturhuset

8.2
Sergels Torg 7, Estocolmo, Storstockholm
Galeria de Arte · Klara · 55 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Located in the heart of Stockholm, this was also the cultural heart of the 1998 European capital of Culture - and the home of Stadsteatern, the city's other great art institution. Leia mais.

Congress Centrum Neue Weimarhalle is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

15. Congress Centrum Neue Weimarhalle

6.0
UNESCO-Platz 1, Weimar, Thüringen
Sala de Concerto · 4 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Coinciding with the 250th and 240th birthday of Goethe and Schiller respectively, this was one of the main venues as Weimar celebrated its year as European Capital of Culture in 1999. Leia mais.

Praça do Senado is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

16. Praça do Senado

8.7
(Senaatintori)
Aleksanterinkatu (Unioninkatu), Helsínquia, Uusimaa
Praça · Kruununhaka · 75 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The final site for the travelling exhibition Kide, itself the beating heart of the nine city joint Capitals of Culture year of 2000. Helsinki’s theme was “Knowledge, technology and the future”. Leia mais.

Igreja de Hallgrímur is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

17. Igreja de Hallgrímur

8.9
(Hallgrímskirkja)
Hallgrímstorg 1, Reiquiavique, Distrito da Capital
Igreja · Miðborg · 155 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: At 74.5 meters, you would have been able to see all the activities of Reykjavik's year as European Capital of Culture in 2000 from the tower of this church and sometime concert hall. Leia mais.

Cidade da Cultura is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

18. Cidade da Cultura

6.2
Monte Gaiás, Santiago de Compostela, Galiza
Museu · 43 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Taking over ten years to complete, already the name of this monument makes it clear that the city's status as European Capital of Culture in 2000 was not a one-year thing. Leia mais.

Rudolfinum is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

19. Rudolfinum

9.0
Alšovo nábř. 79/12, Praga, Hlavní město Praha
Estrutura · Staré Město · 39 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The home of the Czech Philharmonics, one of many landmarks that makes Prague a Capital of Culture not just in 2000, the year it shared this status with 8 other European cities. Leia mais.

Rynek Główny is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

20. Rynek Główny

9.2
Rynek Główny, Cracóvia, Voivodia da Pequena Polónia
Praça · Stare Miasto · 247 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The queues for autographs circled halfway across the square during the infamous Poet's Meeting events, a central part of the city's programme as EU Capital of Culture in 2000.

21. Grand Place / Grote Markt

9.5
Grote Markt / Grand Place, Bruxelas, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Praça · Brussel · 663 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The hub of the now infamous Zinneke Parade, the biennial event founded in 2000 to coincide with the city's status as Capital of Culture, shared with 8 other European cities. Leia mais.

Due Torri is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

22. Due Torri

8.9
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, Bolonha, Emilia-Romagna
Monumento · Galvani · 159 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The Bologna Towers was also the name of British director Peter Greenaway show in image and sound, celebrating the history of the city during it's year as Capital of Culture in 2000. Leia mais.

Grieghallen is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

23. Grieghallen

8.1
Edvard Griegs plass 1, Bergen, Hordaland
Casa de Ópera · Sentrum · 9 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Under the motto "Art, work and leisure", the birth city of composer Edvard Grieg celebrated the year 2000 as European Capital of Culture together with 8 other cities in Europe. Leia mais.

24. Palais des Papes

8.7
Place du Palais, Avinhão, Provença-Alpes-Costa Azul
Palácio · 76 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The natural focal point of the Avignon Capital of Culture festivities in 2001, as the stage for the Avignon theatre festival - and of Avignon reaffirming itself as the World Theatre Capital. Leia mais.

Casa da Música is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

25. Casa da Música

9.1
Av. da Boavista, 604-610, Porto, Porto
Sala de Concerto · 99 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Construction of this grand project started in 2001, as part of Porto's year as Cultural Capital of Europe, but didn't finish until 2005.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

26. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

8.8
Museumpark 18-20, Roterdão, Holanda do Sul
Museu de Arte · Stadscentrum · 73 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: During Rotterdam's Capital of Culture 2001, this museum housed special exhibitions on both Bosch and Brueghel. Leia mais.

Centro de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (CAEM) is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

27. Centro de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (CAEM)

8.0
C. Príncipe de Vergara, 73-85, Salamanca, Castela e Leão
Galeria de Arte · 2 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This is famously one of the main stages for the ambitious theatre projects undertaken by Salamanca as Capital of Culture in 2002. Leia mais.

Concertgebouw is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

28. Concertgebouw

7.6
't Zand 34, Bruges, West-Vlaanderen
Sala de Concerto · Centrum · 13 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This concert hall, originally conceived in 1990, was finally realised specifically for the Bruges' Capital of Culture year of 2002. Leia mais.

Murinsel is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

29. Murinsel

7.5
Mariahilferplatz 1, Graz, Estíria
Vista Panorâmica · Lend · 23 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This artificial island in the river Mur was designed and built specifically for the Graz Capital of Culture tenure in 2003. Leia mais.

Place du Général de Gaulle - Grand'Place is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

30. Place du Général de Gaulle - Grand'Place

9.0
Rue Nationale (Rue Esquermoise), Lille, Hauts-de-France
Praça · Centre Lille · 34 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The site of the now infamous Bal Blanc, attending by close to a million as the opening of Lille's year as Capital of Culture December 6 2003. Leia mais.

Porto Antico is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

31. Porto Antico

Porto Antico, Génova, Liguria
Porto ou marina · Centro Est · 58 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This scenic and historic site also hosted many events and exhibitions in 2004, when Genoa was European Capital of Culture. Leia mais.

Cork Vision Centre is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

32. Cork Vision Centre

St Peter's, N Main St, Cork, Co Cork
Galeria de Arte · Centre · 3 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This was the site of "Enlargement", showcasing art from the enlarged EU, the exhibition running throughout 2005 thus coinciding with Cork's tenure as Capital of Culture. Leia mais.

George I Square is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

33. George I Square

8.5
(Πλατεία Γεωργίου Α')
Πλατεία Βασιλέως Γεωργίου A', Pátras, Αχαΐα
Praça · 16 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The beating heart of the Patras Carnival, the largest of its kind in Greece, this was also the natural centrepiece for the city's 2006 stint as European Capital of Culture. Leia mais.

EXIT07 is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

34. EXIT07

Casa de Shows · Hollerich · 5 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The natural hub of Luxembourg and the greater region's aim to specifically target young people during their stint as Capital of Culture in 2007, to compensate for poor past efforts.

Piața Mare is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

35. Piața Mare

9.2
Piața Mare, Sibiu, Sibiu
Calçadão · 32 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The opening of 2007 was a double celebration: Sibiu kicked off its one year stint as European Capital of Culture, as Romania entered the EU as a full member. Leia mais.

St George's Hall is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

36. St George's Hall

8.1
St George's Pl, Liverpool, Liverpool
Sala de Concerto · Central Liverpool · 18 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Declaring Liverpool EU Capital of Culture 2008 of course demands a Beatle in attendance. Ringo Starr not only showed up: he performed new song Liverpool 8, written specifically for the occasion! Leia mais.

Sølvberget - Stavanger Kulturhus is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

37. Sølvberget - Stavanger Kulturhus

6.7
Sølvberggata 2, Stavanger, Rogaland
Biblioteca · 3 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: His Majesty King Harald of Norway was himself in attendance in both Stavanger and Sandnes, declaring 2008 as their joint year as EU Capital of Culture officially opened. Leia mais.

Nibelungenbrücke is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

38. Nibelungenbrücke

Nibelungenbrücke, Linz, Oberösterreich
Ponte · Landstraße · 6 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Only 10 minutes into 2009, 500 singers announced Linz's year as Capital of Culture with specially commissioned Rocket Symphony. Total event attendance for the year that followed reached 3.5 million. Leia mais.

Katedros aikštė | Cathedral Square is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

39. Katedros aikštė | Cathedral Square

9.2
3 Cathedral Square, Vilnius, Vilniaus apskritis
Praça · Senamiestis · 63 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: For the opening of Vilnius' 2009 as EU Capital of Culture, the historic cathedral was lit up in blue with high-resolution projector stars in the night sky - to symbolize the European project Leia mais.

Taksim Meydanı is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

40. Taksim Meydanı

8.6
Taksim, Castanheira de Pera, İstanbul
Praça · 3611 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Just one of several locations throughout the city used for the grand opening of the third joint 2010 Capital of Culture, both a balloon theatre and fireworks were broadcast live on the web from here. Leia mais.

Széchenyi tér is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

41. Széchenyi tér

9.2
Széchenyi tér, Pécs, Baranya megye
Praça · 8 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Nearly a 1000 performers enacted almost every historical period in Pécs past for the opening, aided by a laser show and light-painting. The city calculated an extra 1 million extra tourists for 2010. Leia mais.

Zeche Zollverein is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

42. Zeche Zollverein

9.0
Gelsenkirchener Str. 181, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Museu de História · Zeche Zollverein · 50 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: This location was chosen as the spectacular and symbolic setting for not just Essen's 2010 opening, but for the 25th anniversary of the honorary title of European Capital of Culture. Leia mais.

Estonia teatri väljak is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

43. Estonia teatri väljak

5.9
Estonia pst. 1, Tallinn, Harju maakond
Praça · Südalinn · 5 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Tallinn's joint year as EU capital of Culture opened with a double celebration: as 2011 took off with big concerts and fireworks, Estonia also introduced the European joint currency, the Euro. Leia mais.

Aurajoki is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

44. Aurajoki

Turku, Finlândia Própria
Rio · Keskusta · 7 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: Over 50.000 people braved minus 26 degrees to attend the opening of the city's year as European Capital of Culture 2011. By the end of the year, their 5000+ events had attracted 2 million visitors. Leia mais.

Largo do Toural is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

45. Largo do Toural

8.8
Lg. do Toural, Guimarães, Braga
Praça · 13 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: The site of the kick-off of the Guimarães Capital of Culture year of 2012, the opening featured not just fireworks and a light show, but also a hovering giant horse and knight. Leia mais.

Trg Leona Štuklja is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

46. Trg Leona Štuklja

6.1
Trg Leona Štuklja, Maribor, Maribor
Praça · 12 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: In this square, over 100 artists performed in the hour-long opening ceremony, as Maribor rang in 2012 as European Capital of Culture. Leia mais.

Grand Littoral is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

47. Grand Littoral

5.7
11 Avenue de saint antoine, Marselha, Provença-Alpes-Costa Azul
Shopping Center · La Viste · 8 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: As Marseille kicked off 2013 as European Capital of Culture, the city-wide light parade started from here - just the first of many activities planned for this exciting year. Leia mais.

Dóm svätej Alžbety is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

48. Dóm svätej Alžbety

Hlavné námestie 1/4 (Hlavná), Košice, Košický kraj
Igreja · Staré Mesto, Košice · 10 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: A much-needed restoration was started in 2012 ahead of the city's status as Capital of Culture in 2013. Once finished, this gothic cathedral will also house many events during the year. Leia mais.

Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka | "Gaismas pils" is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

49. Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka | "Gaismas pils"

8.6
Mūkusalas iela 3, Riga
Biblioteca · Torņakalns · 46 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: On 18 January 2014, join the human chain transferring books hand-to-hand from the old Latvian National Library to the new one at the official opening ceremony of Riga as EU Capital of Culture! Leia mais.

Umeälven is one of EU Capitals of Culture.

50. Umeälven

Umeå, Västerbottens län
Rio · 2 dicas e avaliações

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament: As you attend the inauguration of Umeå as EU Capital of Culture 2014, be sure you make it here on 1 February. As the centrepiece of the 3-day ceremony, it promises to be a magical night of surprises! Leia mais.