Showing posts with label Capital of Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Capital of Culture. Show all posts

February 5, 2011

Doha 2010 • Arab Capital of Culture


| Doha 2008Qatar |

The 2010 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be Doha, Qatar. The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken byUNESCO, under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region.

Doha2010.com.qa — Official Website

Al-Quds / Jerusalem 2009 • Arab Capital of Culture



Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, the proclaimed capital of the State of Palestine






Al-Quds2009.org — Official Website

Damascus 2008 • Arab Capital of Culture



| Damascus 2008 (Syria) |

The 2008 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be Damascus, Syria. The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO, under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region.



Damascus.org.sy — Official Website

Algiers 2007 • Arab Capital of Culture

Algiers 2007 (Algeria)

Muscat 2006 • Arab Capital of Culture



Muscat Arab Capital of Culture (Arabic: مسقط عاصمة الثقافة العربية‎) was the name given to Arab Capital of Culture in 2006.
Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative taken by the Arab League under the UNESCO Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region.