What is the European Capital of Culture Award?

The European Capital of Culture award is given to a small handful of cities every calendar year after they have submitted worthy bids for the title. The winning cities are able to use the award as a spring board to showcase their cultural transformation to the international community.For any city that does manage to achieve this sought after accolade a wonderful year of international attention awaits that will boost tourism and the economy.Read more about the European Capital of Culture Award

Liverpool winning the award

Liverpool used the slogan “The world in one city” as its motto towards winning the European Capital of Culture award. As part of its bid Liverpool touted tourism, creative industry and culture as its base for regeneration, this included the building of the huge waterfront complex Liverpool arena and convention centre among others.Part of the strengths that also supported Liverpool’s bid is the 2,500 listed buildings and some 250 plus public monuments. Further to this there is the fact that Liverpool has the fifth largest Cathedral in the world and the largest collection of art from Europe outside of London.

Liverpool as the European Capital of Culture

Throughout 2008 Liverpool pushed the boundaries to show the world just what an immense city it is. Liverpool started its year as the European Capital of Culture with a star studded opening ceremony outside St. Georges Hall. Following this awe

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