A rich historical and cultural heritage and an eye for the future. Plovdiv in Bulgaria and Matera in Italy are the Cultural Capitals of 2019.The second biggest city in Bulgaria is the first city in the country to be the Europe capital of Culture in 2019. The city is located in the most famous wine region the Thracian valley, hotspot for any wine lover. Wineries are open for tasting and tours around the vineyards.Plovdiv offical website: https://plovdiv2019.eu/en --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------With a rich historical and cultural heritage and an eye to the future. Plovdiv in Bulgaria and Matera in Italy are this year's Capitals of Culture.PlovdivPlovdiv is the first Bulgarian city to take on the mantel of European Capital of Culture. Located in south-central Bulgaria, in the centre of the Thracian plain, it is the country's second largest city, with approximately 345,000 inhabitants.“After the presidency of the Council of the EU [between January and June 2018], Plovdiv 2019 is one of the next major and significant events for Bulgaria,” said Andrey Kovatchev a Bulgarian member of the EPP group.“Together” is the motto of Plovdiv European Capital of Culture. It includes four thematic platforms: “Fuse” integrates ethnic and minority groups, and aims to bring together different generations and social groups; “Transform” re-thinks and revives forgotten urban spaces; “Revive” aims to preserve historical heritage and expand access to culture; while “Relax” promotes sustainable living with a slow pace and slow food.The city is planning more than 300 projects and nearly 500 events in more than 70 locations. “More than two million tourists are expected to visit Plovdiv in 2019," said Kovatchev.Source: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20181205STO20960/plovdiv-and-matera-european-capitals-of-culture-in-2019
