site.btaRijeka to Help Burgas Bid for European Capital of Culture 2032

Burgas is planning to leverage Rijeka's experience to boost its bid for the European Capital of Culture in 2032, City Hall said in a press release on Thursday. Rijeka, located on the Adriatic Sea, was elected European Capital of Culture in 2020 alongside the Irish city of Galway.

Burgas Municipality representatives visited Rijeka to explore cultural exchange opportunities. Rijeka Mayor Marko Filipovic showed Burgas Deputy Mayor Diana Savateva how the Croatian city organizes the Rijeka Carnival, which attracts visitors from around the globe, along with other successful cultural initiatives that could be adapted to augment Burgas's event calendar.

"The similar profiles of Burgas and Rijeka make it possible to adopt successful models and gain valuable insight into the challenges of preparing and pursuing the European Capital of Culture candidacy," Savateva noted.

In January, Burgas began initial preparations for its bid for European Capital of Culture in 2032.

Burgas and Rijeka have been twin cities since 2016.