Óbidos and
Idanha-a-Nova were the two Portuguese towns selected in the group of 47 cities
in 33 countries that UNESCO distinguished by including them in the network of
cities in which creative industries foster the social, economic and cultural
development of the local communities.
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Vila Literária de Óbidos ©ARPR Centro de Portugal |
Óbidos was
classified in the literary town category. In a project that has been ongoing
since 2011, several bookshops have been opened in places originally created for
a different function, such as a church, a market, a cellar and
an old primary school. Other facilities dedicated to literature include two museums,
an art gallery and the Interior Design Centre.
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| Idanha-a-nova City of Music ©Município de Idanha-a-Nova |
Idanha-a-Nova,
in the Castelo Branco district, was classified in the music town category, its
application having been prepared since 2013. Its symbol is the adufe, which
best exemplifies the local musical tradition and which is a good example of how
the typical traditions of the region are maintained.
The network of creative cities includes categories in the areas of gastronomy, cinema, design, handicraft, literature, music, multimedia art and popular art.
For further
information go to http://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/
