Malta joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) is pleased to welcome Malta as a new EPA member State. On 8 August, HE Mr. Owen BONNICI, Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, informed HE Mrs. Marija PEJČINOVIĆ BURIĆ, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, of the…

ByH.C.R.January 13, 20240Comments

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12th Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum

The 12th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe will take place from 20-22 September 2023 in Łódź, Poland. The 2023 Advisory Forum is organised by the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and the European Institute of Cultural Routes, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture…

ByH.C.R.January 13, 20240Comments

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HCR summer event in Brukenthal Palace Cafe, Avrig

Inspired by history, at Brukenthal Palace Café, Avrig, there will be held the summer event of Historic Cafés Route. The famous designer Catalin Botezatu will present a magnificent collection called EPOCH (epoque) with inspiration from History. For all interested parties, the event is combined with a cocktail party and dinner. An annual fashion festival brings the elite of…

ByH.C.R.July 5, 20230Comments

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Napoleon loved coffee!

How Historic Cafés Route and Destination Napoleon meet? Well, history says that Napoleon Bonaparte was a huge coffee admired. And this is certainly a reason for the two certified by the Council of Europe Routes to begin a close collaboration! Napoleon Bonaparte loved coffee because, as he used to say, it brought him joy and…

ByH.C.R.July 4, 20230Comments

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Turin: Certification Ceremony and Conference on “Historic Cafés Route – tangible and intangible heritage”

At the emblematic Gallerie d’ Italia in Piazza San Carlo, Turin was held the Conference “Historic Cafés Route – tangible and intangible heritage” on June 30, 2023. The Conference was a co-organization of HCR and the Association of Historic Cafés of Turin and Piedmont. At the same day, a Certification Ceremony was held at the same…

ByH.C.R.July 4, 20230Comments

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Training Seminar for candidate routes applying for the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification

On friday 30th June, the Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme organised a Training seminar for candidates applying to the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe certification in 2023. The seminar took place at Neumünster Abbey in Luxembourg, which hosts the premises of the European Institute of Cultural Routes. Delivered…

ByH.C.R.July 4, 20230Comments

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Certification Ceremony of HCR in Turin

Historic Cafés Route in collaboration with the Association of Historic Cafés of Turin and Piedmont is going to celebrate the second Certification Ceremony this year in Turin. Along with the certification ceremony, which will be held on the 30th of June there is going to be a very interesting Conference regarding the importance of Historic Cafes as…

ByH.C.R.June 30, 20230Comments

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Collaboration agreement between HCR and the Women Writers Route

HCR and the Women Writers Route, both certified Cultural Routes by the Council of Europe (2022) have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of giving value to the cultural tangible and intangible heritage linked to the tradition of Cafés and women writers, two important aspects in the development of European and international societies. Historic Cafés…

ByH.C.R.June 29, 20230Comments

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The Antico Caffè Greco still facing the danger of eviction

It is extremely sad when an emblematic Café faces the danger of closing down. HCR has already presented the case of one more Historic Café that closed down in the European Continent, a reality that underlines the necessity and importance of protecting the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Historic Cafés in order to keep…

ByH.C.R.June 29, 20230Comments

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The Council of Europe certifies a new Cultural Route – Withdrawal of two certifications

On the occasion of its 2023 meeting (10-11 May, Luxembourg), the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) awarded the Council of Europe Cultural Route certification to "Transhumance trails and rural roads", bringing the number of certified Cultural Routes to 47. Transhumance trails and rural roads:…

ByH.C.R.June 27, 20230Comments

Malta joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

12th Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum

HCR summer event in Brukenthal Palace Cafe, Avrig

Napoleon loved coffee!

Turin: Certification Ceremony and Conference on “Historic Cafés Route – tangible and intangible heritage”

Training Seminar for candidate routes applying for the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification

Certification Ceremony of HCR in Turin

Collaboration agreement between HCR and the Women Writers Route

The Antico Caffè Greco still facing the danger of eviction

The Council of Europe certifies a new Cultural Route – Withdrawal of two certifications

Under the support of:

Region of Crete

Under the Αuspices of:

Regional Unit of Chania

Municipality of Chania

Chania Chamber of commerce & Industry

Historical Archive of Crete

Collaborations:

Iter Vitis

The Chocolate Way

La Rotta Dei Fenici

Region of Crete

Regional Unit of Chania

Municipality of Chania

Chania Chamber of commerce & Industry

Historical Archive of Crete

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