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Fifteenth Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe is taking place in Yerevan
From traditional singing to medieval mercantile adventures: three new Council of Europe cultural routes in 2026
The Council of Europe has certified three new routes in 2026 as part of its cultural routes programme. The themes of these are the musician Niccolò Paganini, traditional singing practices in the north of Europe, and the travels of medieval merchant Pietro Querini. The certification took place at...
15th Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Yerevan, Armenia
The 15th Annual Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes will be dedicated to deepening the role of Education in promoting sustainable heritage through the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe takes place from 23-25 September in Yerevan, Armenia focusing on “Routes through Time and Cultures:...
FRANCE: The exhibition dedicated to the Cultural Routes across France is in Bougival during the European Heritage Days
Comprising 35 roll-up banners - one for each of the 34 Cultural Routes represented in France, plus one providing a general presentation of the programme - the exhibition invites visitors to discover the heritage sites, Cultural Routes and partners involved in the Cultural Routes of the Council of...
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” joins the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies
The Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” officially joined the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies in August 2026, following the signing of a general framework cooperation agreement with the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR). Sofia University has expertise in a range of...
CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy joins the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies
On 26 August 2026, CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy officially joined the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies after signing a general framework cooperation agreement with the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR). CETT Barcelona School of Tourism,...
Registrations Now Open: 2nd International Conference of the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies
The European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR), in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites of USI – Università della Svizzera italiana, is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the 2nd Conference of the...
International Festival of Transhumance across three countries
Transhumance Trails, a certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe since 2023, launched the pilot edition of the International Festival of Transhumance 2026, a constellation of coordinated events taking place across Greece, Italy and Türkiye between July and October. Framed within the...
LATVIA: European Cultural Heritage Beyond the Algorithm: Cultural Routes in Focus at LAMPA Conversation Festival 2026
On 10 July 2026, the discussion “Cultural Heritage Beyond the Algorithm” took place at the LAMPA Conversation Festival in Cēsis, Latvia, bringing the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes and the European Heritage Label into a public conversation on cultural heritage, tourism and European identity....
FRANCE: National meeting of the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes focusing on youth engagement
From 18 to 20 June, representatives of the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes, the French Ministry of Culture, the French Federation of European Cultural Routes (FFICE), local, departmental and regional authorities, as well as relevant stakeholders, gathered in Châteauroux, in central France,...
Registrations Open: 15th Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
Registrations are now open for the 15th Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, to be held in Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, from 23 to 25 September 2026. Organised by the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and the European Institute of...
Towards a Better Representative Programme – Part II
Following the foundation work of its first meeting, the Reflection Group on the Thematic Representativeness of the Cultural Routes reconvened at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 25 and 26 June. The Group brings together representatives of EPA member states, international organisations with...
Walk for peace in support of Ukraine and the Camino Podolico
On 21 June, the summer solstice, Camino Europa Compostela is organising a simultaneous walk along Camino routes across Europe in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and in support of its Ukrainian member associations, including the Camino Podolico, the Ukrainian section of Saint James Way and a...
FRANCE: Exhibition showcasing the 34 Cultural Routes crossing France is on display in Firminy until August 2026!
The exhibition on the cultural routes of the Council of Europe crossing France is currently presented at the Le Corbusier, at the Maison de la Culture de Firminy, upon invitation from the route Le Corbusier Destinations : Architectural Promenades. Structured around 35 roll-ups, it allows visitors...
New Visitor’s Guide to Responsible Travel for the Alvar Aalto Route
The Alvar Aalto Route has published a new Visitor’s Guide to Responsible Travel, offering practical ways for travellers to make more thoughtful choices before, during and after their visits along the Route. The Guide was produced in collaboration with Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences’...
BULGARIA: showcases its potential in the Cultural Routes Programme
Over 90 experts in cultural routes gathered in Plovdiv for the national information event “Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026” on 11 and 12 June 2026. Experts from Bulgaria and abroad, representing central and local authorities, museums, universities, cultural institutions, and tourism...
CROATIA: Presenting the Country Mapping Document for Croatia in Zagreb
On 8 June 2026, the Country Mapping Document for Croatia was presented at the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb. The event provided an opportunity to learn more about the first comprehensive overview of cultural routes in Croatia, as well as the opportunities for their further growth and for...
HUNGARY: Annual meeting of Hungarian Representatives of Cultural Routes
The city of Pécs hosted the third annual meeting of the Hungarian representatives of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe on 2nd June 2026. The professional conference, which was organised by the Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Hungarian Open Air Museum, was attended by...
Training Academy: Shaping Confidence and Diversity
The 13th edition of the Training Academy of the Cultural Routes took place in Pécs, (Hungary) and Osijek, (Croatia) from 2 to 5 June, bringing together over 100 participants from 24 countries and 30 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Dedicated to the theme “Shaping Confidence and...
OEI: Launch of the Ibero-American Cultural Routes and Itineraries Programme (PRICI)
On 4 June, the first Meeting of the Ibero-American Cultural Routes and Itineraries Programme (PRICI) was held in Huelva, Spain, at the initiative of the Organisation of Ibero-American States (OEI). The meeting had a twofold purpose: to review the progress achieved in the field of Cultural Routes...
FRANCE: Successful symposium on local and living heritage
The events held on 2 and 3 June 2026 in Canet-en-Roussillon and Thuir (Occitanie), were organised by the Iter Vitis, European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens, and the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, with the support of the French Ministry...
