Mysterien, Licht, Region - Europäische Kulturhauptstädte 2023 in Südosteuropa: Konzepte, historische Bezüge, Ziele
Mysteries, Light, Region – European Capitals of Culture 2023 in Southeastern Europe: Concepts, Historical Premises, Objectives

Summary/Abstract: Mysteries, light, region stand for central catchwords in the presentations of the three European Capitals of Culture, all located in Southeastern Europe in 2023: Mysteries in the case of Elefsina in Greece, Light as part of the motto for Timişoara (Romania). The region is afocal point in the program of Veszprém (Hungary). This contribution will focus on the three cities and ask: What historical references are mentioned, what events, dates, people are brought to the fore? Some basic considerations will be made, revolving around the concept of the European Capital of Culture, its historical premises and objectives. Related to this are questions about the respective city’s biography or self-staging, about the collective self-perception, about the discourses about the three Capitals of Culture. And finally: To what extent can the respective Capital of Culture project promote and strengthen a European consciousness?

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