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Wikipedia: The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one calendar year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development. A number of European cities have used the City of Culture year to transform their cultural base and, in doing so, the way in which they are viewed internationally. During the first two decades, cities were chosen primarily based on cultural history, scheduled events and the ability to provide infrastructural and financial support.
![[Panoramic view of the medieval city of Sibiu, Romania]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Panoramic_Sibiu_s.jpg "Panoramic view of the medieval city of Sibiu, Romania")
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![[stamp commemorating the Ruhr, Germany, as one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2010]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/DPAG_2010_02_Kulturhauptstadt_Ruhr_s.jpg "stamp commemorating the Ruhr, Germany, as one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2010")
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![[Sibiu City Hall, 2009.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sibiu_city_hall_and_church_s.jpg "Sibiu City Hall, 2009.")
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![[Berlin Cityscape, Shot from Siegessäule]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Berlin_skyline_2009_s.jpg "Berlin Cityscape, Shot from Siegessäule")
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![[A picture of European Capital of Culture]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Collage_Firenze_s.jpg "A picture of European Capital of Culture")
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