Sure, states have capitals, but in Europe there are also culture, smart, and green capitals

torino (turin) flower market in italy. photo by arihak.
Torino city center in northern Italy.

Yes, we know that the capital of Latvia is Riga and the capital of Slovakia is Bratislava, but what on earth is the Green, Smart, Innovation, or Culture Capital of Europe? Well, they are capitals of European countries that have been awarded an extra … Read >

Spanish Mediterranean city of Valencia named as the European Green Capital 2024

turia park, valencia, spain
Turia Park in Valencia.

Since 2008, the European Union has annually awarded Green Capital recognitions to cities that are leaders in environmentally friendly urban living development. Cities with more than 100 000 inhabitants compete for the Green Capital title and towns with 20 000-100 000 residents may try to win … Read >