cultural heritage

In November 2021, a number of 801 historical monuments were abandoned and at risk of disappearing, according to a centralization made by the National Heritage Institute. For 8 years, 9 non-governmental organizations with the support of more…

All over Europe, our shared cultural heritage is faced with increasing threats: natural and human-made disasters, climate-change impacts, conflicts, neglect, unsuitable development or lack of funds. If you know of important heritage in…

The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 are open for submissions! Europe's most inspiring architects, craftsmen, cultural heritage experts, professionals, volunteers, public and private institutions, and local communities…

The European Heritage Hub was inaugurated last week in Brussels. The partners of the hub gathered in the heart of EU policy and decision-making on 10-11 May for an eventful two-day programme marking the start of one of the largest cultural…

The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023 are open for submissions! Europe's most inspiring architects, craftsmen, cultural heritage experts, professionals, volunteers, public and private institutions, and local communities…

Europa Nostra is joining forces with Global Heritage Fund "to support the defenders of cultural heritage in Ukraine as well as those working in the cultural heritage world who have been rendered refugees in their escape from Russia's brutal…

Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society committed to Cultural Heritage, strongly condemned "the brutal invasion by Russia's army of Ukraine, an independent and sovereign European country, in flagrant breach of established…

Ten European cities have been shortlisted for the 2020 European Capital of Smart Tourism competition: Bratislava (Slovakia), Breda (The Netherlands), Bremerhaven (Germany), Gothenburg (Sweden), Karlsruhe (Germany), Ljubljana (Slovenia),…

Last week the European Commission launched the competition for the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2020. This initiative rewards European cities for outstanding, innovative and sustainable tourism practices. In order to compete for the…

On December 1, Romania’s national day, UNESCO has decided to include in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity the traditional wall-carpet craftsmanship, along with eleven other issues worldwide.…