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Ioannina - Epirus 2021 | Nominated European Capital of Culture

Ioannina - Epirus 2021 | Nominated European Capital of Culture
With faith that Ioannina and Epirus have every chance to become the European capital of culture in 2021, the city of Ioannina and the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Ioannina, submitted Friday, November 27, 2015 the application documents for the European Capital of Culture 2021.


"From the beginning of the year the municipality, our city, the Continent as a whole, have a big target, claiming the anointing of the European Capital of Culture for 2021. The opportunity to become a city of our country's European cultural capital given every 15 years and considered appropriate not lost, "he said today in statements by the President of the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Ioannina Konstantinos Gogos presenting filing folder and added:" By claiming the title opened prospects for culture, tourism, development the economy. "
Mr. Gogos referred in particular to the significant help of artistic and scientific potential everywhere Epirotes, University of Ioannina and the rector C. Kapsalis, all chambers, cultural and other institutions, education and schools, the Media and many others whom he thanked, with particular reference to donor contributions.
"The file is a program of action for the next decade and in this respect is important," he said.
Anonymous and famous people who have contributed to the project's candidacy and volunteers thanked for its part, the vice president of the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Ioannina Royal Grand.
For a venture, perhaps the most important in recent years for the Cultural Center and the city, spoke of Mary Stratsani, executive director of the claim form, referring to the nomination.
"It is an opportunity to change," he stressed and brought as an example the dozens of major buildings in the city that can be exploited.
The presentation of the submission of the application file and attended Eleni Arvanitaki member claiming shape.
The application file submitted to the competent department of the Ministry of Culture, along with the necessary hardware, in Greek and English. The presentation of the dossier of each candidate city is expected to take place early next year and will follow the default of cities that meet the criteria to continue to the final selection, which is expected to be in late 2016.