Turku - European Capital of Culture for 2011
Turku will be the European Capital of Culture in 2011 together with Tallinn. The Capital of Culture programme is the EU's most significant cultural initiative with great international attention value. As the Capital of Culture, Turku has the chance to gain unparalleled international visibility in Europe.
Versatile Turku Capital of Culture 2011 programme is now released
The Turku programme is divided into five individual themes that each represent the different aspects of the programme:
2011 Transformations will bring culture to everyday life and make meeting culture easy.
2011 Take Off offers small and large take offs from mundane life and will emphasise the key cultural aspects of Turku.
The 2011 Explores the Archipelago theme will introduce the marine nature of Turku with the archipelago, the Baltic Sea and the River Aura.
2011 Personally examines questions related to the mind, the self and different identities.
The 2011 Memories and Truths theme will take a closer look at the extensive history and the future of Turku.
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