The Republic of Moldova in the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The seminar Republic of Moldova in the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe took place from 15 to 17 April in Chișinău, bringing together 10 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and more than 70 local participants.
The seminar was co-organised by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, the National Tourism Office and the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, within the programme of the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
Aimed to enhance the visibility and engagement of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in the Republic of Moldova, the seminar facilitated contacts between the Moldovan stakeholders and certified Cultural Routes. Furthermore, it provided an overview of the main main characteristics of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe for local stakeholders and offered practical next steps for further collaboration and partnerships.
Sessions dedicated to the international dimension showcased several Cultural Routes of interest for the country, including the Aeneas Route, the Iron Age Danube Route, VIA REGIA, TRANSROMANICA, and the Transhumance trails. Networking sessions enabled direct interaction with representatives of these routes, creating opportunities for future collaborations and joint international projects.
A session titled “Moldova’s potential new Cultural Routes” brought together experts and stakeholders to explore initiatives that could be developed or proposed for inclusion in the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, notably existing routes and projects with a regional focus, including Ukraine and Romania.
As part of the programme, seminar participants visited Asconi Winery, a member of the Iter Vitis Route, and took part in a guided tour of Chișinău, where they explored some of the capital’s most important landmarks.
10 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe were represented at the seminar:
- Aeneas Route
- European Cemeteries Route
- European Fairy Tale Route
- European Route of Jewish Heritage
- Historic Cafés Route
- Iron Age Danube Route
- Iter Vitis
- TRANSROMANICA
- Transhumance trails
- VIA REGIA
Republic of Moldova acceded to the EPA in 2023 and is crossed by five Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe: European Cemeteries Route; European Fairy Tale Route; European Route of Jewish Heritage; Historic Cafés Route; Iter Vitis.
