The mayor of Mérida, Antonio Rodríguez Osuna, has ended his year of presidency of the Group with a balance "that has meant an extraordinary journey" and has highlighted "the promotion of the Group in the United States; the creation of new promotional material such as films, tourist maps or the gastro-tourism guidebook, in addition to the granting of 45 million euros to the 15 cities to promote World Heritage sites ”.
The city of Salamanca presides over the World Heritage Cities Group in 2022, with an intense agenda of national and international tourism promotion. The president of the Group from 2022, Carlos García Carbayo, affirms that he faces "with enthusiasm and responsibility the challenge of expanding the tourist and heritage offer, with a new stimulus on cultural, gastronomic and sport events"
Cuenca has hosted the Assembly of Mayors of the Group, on the occasion of the celebration of its 25th anniversary of its declaration as UNESCO World Heritage. The president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, has participated in the unveiling of the commemorative plaque of the anniversary.
The Mayor of Eivissa and vice-president of the Group, Rafael Ruiz, thanks Queen Sofía for her commitment to Eivissa and the Spanish 15 World HeritageCities and her support for the 7th Series of Chamber Music that conjugates culture and heritage in monumental sights.
En el Día Internacional del Patrimonio Mundial, Carlos García Carbayo anuncia que la Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) acogerá el congreso, coincidiendo con la presidencia del Grupo de Ciudades Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
El alcalde de Salamanca y presidente de la Comisión de Patrimonio confirma que el Grupo va a renovar la subvención directa de 210.000 euros del Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte para impulsar grandes proyectos culturales en 2022
El presidente del Grupo y alcalde de Mérida, Antonio Rodríguez Osuna, reclama la asignación directa de los fondos europeos para que las 15 Ciudades Patrimonio puedan impulsar el turismo y la puesta en valor del Patrimonio Mundial
La Asamblea de las Ciudades Patrimonio, reunida en Mérida, ha acordado entregar el Premio Patrimonio 2021 a la Fundación Catedral de Santiago por el trabajo de restauración y rehabilitación del conjunto histórico-monumental de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
También se han presentado las nuevas guías gastroturísticas, que reúnen la oferta gastronómica, turística y cultural de las 15 ciudades
HM, the Queen Sofía attended the extraordinary concert, which is part of the celebrations of the Assembly of Mayors of the Spanish World Heritage Cities Group in Mérida
The Freixenet Symphony Orchestra of the Reina Sofía School of Music, under the direction of Jordi Francés, performed works by Brahms and Schumann
The concert was broadcasted live on the La 2 channel of RTVE
The President of the Group and Mayor of Mérida, Antonio Rodríguez Osuna, inaugurates on June 14th a Forum that will be held in person and online and that will feature national and international guest speakers from France, Italy, England and Mexico.
The Minister of Tourism participates in the presentation of the offer of both organizations that has been held at the Embassy of Spain in Paris
The event was attended by the Mayors of the Spanish Heritage Cities and the President of Paradores
The Spanish World Heritage Cities Group presents the award.
The President of the Culture Commission and Mayor of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez, congratulates the winners and all the participating centers