Danurb+ as Part of the New European Bauhaus Festival
DANUrB+ is part of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) between 9 and 12 June, organized by the European Commission.
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Workshop "Local Values аnd Development of Cultural Tourism in The Region of Vidin, Bulgaria"
DANUrB+ Bulgarian partners – National Tourism Cluster “Bulgarian Guide” and New Bulgarian University, Department of Architecture with the tremendous support of the Associated Partner – Municipality of Vidin, organized the workshop "Local Values and Development of Cultural Tourism in the Region of Vidin, Bulgaria". Held on 31st March 2022, the event focused on the assets of the region, its local values and potential for development.
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Call for Contributions: Challenges and Opportunities of Living in Shrinking and Peripheral Cities along the Danube
On 10th and 11th March 2022, DANUrB+ partners are organizing a Regional conference dedicated to the challenges in shrinking cities along the Danube. The event focuses on the opportunities for development of Bulgarian and Romanian settlements in the Danube regions, highlighting the importance of the "smart" networks, utilization of cultural and historical heritage and the power of the local communities.
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Trifon Zarezan - Wine, Feasts, and Traditions
In Bulgaria, St. Trifon's Day was celebrated on February 14, but after the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, it moved to February 1 (February 14 remains "Vineyard Day"). Trifon Zarezan is the day of wine, wine growers, pubs, and gardeners, which should be celebrated with lively feasts, smiles, and fun.
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Pilot Site Visits in Bononia/Vidin, Bulgaria
Pilot site visits in 3 stages were conducted by the Bulgarian Partners in the Living Danube Limes (LDL) project (preliminary stage in April 2021; stages 1 and 2 in October 2021): the Pilot Site Coordinator - National Tourism Cluster “Bulgarian Guide”, the Association of the Danube River Municipalities, and the Centre for Heritage Interpretation. Together with the associated partner Regional Historical Museum of Vidin (RHMV) they discussed the present and future opportunities for further development of Bononia/Vidin, Sinagovtsi, and Ratiaria/Archar. During all stages of the event, the Living Danube Limes project objectives, endeavours, and expected results were introduced, as well as exchanging opinions on how to make the rich antique heritage of the Vidin area better known, and how to inspire heritage management institutes for innovative approaches, and local communities for active participation in heritage related initiatives.
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DANUrB+ Partnership on a Journey Connecting Communities in Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria
The DANUrB+ International Partners’ Meeting took place in 3 different countries – Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria between 10th and 15th October 2021. It gathered more than 50 project partners and stakeholders from the 6 countries - Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovakia.
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New DANUrB International Association will unite and integrate Danube policies
11th October, 2021 is the birth date of the DANUrB International Association (DIA) in Esztergom, Hungary. The ceremony wrapped up the 1st DANUrB+ International Conference, hosted by the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and the Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK). The aim of the Association is to transform an international project between 7 countries into a sustainable, active, and rooted collaboration format, to boost knowledge transfer on operational strategies to sustain cross-border corporations in an institutionalized framework focusing on the different eco-social aspects. One of the purposes of the Association is to coordinate cultural initiatives along the Danube River and to create the certification label of the Danube Settlements (Danube Urban Brand).
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Save the Dates! International Partners’ Meeting and Study Trips in Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria
The DANUrB+ International Partners’ Meeting will be held between 10th and 15th October 2021 in Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria. The Budapest University of Technology and Economics and the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava are hosting the event and have planned Study Trip to the Northern Section of the Danube on October 10th and 11th, Project Partner’s Meeting with Workshops in Bratislava on October 12th and 13th, and Western European Study Trip in Austria during October 14th and 15th.
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LDL Museum Cluster Brand Positioning
The Living Danube Limes (LDL) Museum Cluster Brand Positioning was one of the main topics on the 1st International Conference within the EU Interreg DTP Project “Living Danube Limes”, held on 07-08.09.2021, virtually hosted by the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, and the Lead Partner - Danube University Krems.
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Cross-Border Festival in Vratsa Will Show the Culture, Customs, and Traditions on Both Sides of the Bulgarian-Serbian Border
The festival will be held from Friday to Sunday - July 2-4, 2021, in the "Vratsata" area near Vratsa. It is organized by the Vratsa Municipality under the Project QuesTour - Valorization and capitalization of unexplored cultural and historical resources in the cross-border region of Bulgaria and Serbia, CB007.2.13.225, in which it is a partner. The leading partner of the project is the National Tourism Cluster "Bulgarian Guide", and the partner from Serbia is ENECA, Nis.
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5th DANUrB+ International Partner Meeting and Cultural Tours in Sombor, Serbia
The 5th DANUrB+ International Partner Meeting took place in Sombor, Serbia on June, 15-17, 2021. It gathered journalists from Croatia and Serbia and more than 90 participants from the 6 different partner countries (Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovakia).
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Cultural Tours, Site Visits and City Walks Will Spice Up the DANUrB+ International Partner Meeting
The DANUrB+ International Partner Meeting in Sombor, Serbia will be held on 15th – 17th June 2021. Its overflowing program will allow participants to visit several attractions and to gain knowledge from the best practices in the field of tourism from the host city and the surrounding area. Cultural tours, site visits and city walks will add value to the experience of the participants, while discussing on topics such as the developing process in peripheral shrinking cities, the Atlas of DANUrB towns, potentials of intangible heritage, etc.
