DANUrB+ CONTRIBUTES TO THE DIGITAL TRANSITION AND TRANSFORMATION OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

DANUrB+ had an engaging and productive end of September! Mrs. Desislava Mincheva-Yordanova and Mr. Georgi Jordanov, representatives of the project partner National Tourism Cluster “Bulgarian Guide” participated at the European Cluster Conference on September 26th 2022 and presented the values of the initiative at an international level.

THE DANURBANITY HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT GAME FAMILY HAS A NEW MEMBER!

The DANUrbanity heritage preservation and development game family has a new member! With the ‘Silver Bridge’ (Ezüsthíd) story-based heritage game, our goal was to create a method by which we can make the material and immaterial heritage of the living environment tangible and experiential for those 8-10-year-old children who live in the multilingual environment of the Danube region, while also developing their language competence. 

A GREAT SYNERGY BETWEEN DANURB+ AND RESTART_4DANUBE PROJECTS

A great synergy between DANUrB+ and RESTART_4Danube became evident at the Regional Conference “Creative Danube. Connectivity - The Key to Overcoming the Shrinkage” in Vidin - Calafat. Тhe collaboration between the two sister projects was possible thanks to the established relationship between the partners on both sides – National Tourism Cluster “Bulgarian Guide” (DANUrB+) and SC IPA SA CIFATT Craiova (RESTART_4Danube).

REGIONAL BRANDING & NETWORK BUILDING OF CULTURAL ECONOMY AND TOURISM

An international conference entitled “Regional branding & network building of cultural economy and tourism” was held as part of the DANUrB+ project. The two-day programme took place in Sombor, Mohács, and Baja, so participants could get acquainted with Danube-connected, local good practices first hand.

BUILDING CAMP FOR STUDENTS IN MOLDOVA NOUĂ

As part of the international INTERREG DANUrB+ Project, the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning (Politehnica University of Timișoara), in collaboration with the „Danube Gorge” Moldova Nouă Technological High School and with the support of the Babeș-Bolyai University Centre in Reșița, organized a Building Camp for students, which was held during the last week of July in Moldova Nouă.

DANUBE DAYS FESTIVAL, GIURGIU 2022: DISCOVER SMÂRDA, THE HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOOD

During the weekend of July 8-10, 2022, the Association for Urban Transition organized the second edition of the Danube Days Festival. This year's focus was the historical neighbourhood of Smârda, a reference point for Giurgiu and its connection to the Danube.

A RICH FESTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE DANUBE DAY IN HUNGARY

The “Danube Day” was celebrated in multiple locations along Hungary, thanks to the DANUrB+ project partner KÉK - Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK). Here are the events and activities revealing the rich diversity in the Danube Region:

DESIGN & BUILD CAMP "THE SPIRIT OF THE ISLAND" IN CALARASI, ROMANIA

In the framework of the DANUrB+ project, the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism from Bucharest (UAUIM), in partnership with 3 Smoked Olives Festival and the Atelierul de pe Insula, organizes the DESIGN & BUILD camp called "SPIRITUL INSULEI" (THE SPIRIT OF THE ISLAND) between 21-27 July 2022 - Installations and small furniture for the festival which takes place annually on an island with a sandy beach in the Danube, near the city of Călărași.

A MEANINGFUL VALORIZATION EVENT IN RÁCKEVE, HUNGARY

A great time, great interest, and a meaningful programme at the Partraszállás (Disembarkation) – DANUrB+ valorization event by Pest County DANUrB+ Team in Ráckeve. As part of Szigetzug Danube Days, the participants of "Partraszállás" got to know the activities and achievements of the DANUrB+ building camp and the candidates for the DANUrB Quality Label from this region.

(RE)DISCOVERING DANUBE TREASURES IN VIDIN, BULGARIA

What is the best way to celebrate the diversity of the Danube Region? The town of Vidin, Bulgaria tried to answer this question becoming the host of an extravaganza of culture, heritage, sounds, sights, tastes, emotions, and adrenaline taking place at the “Danube Treasures” Festival. It was held on 2 and 3 July 2022, under the DANUrB+ project, highlighting the end of a week full of events, including Regional Conference Vidin-Calafat, students’ exhibition, etc., marking the International Danube Day celebrations.  

REGIONAL CONFERENCE “CREATIVE DANUBE. CONNECTIVITY - THE KEY TO OVERCOMING THE SHRINKAGE”

The DANUrB+ Regional Conference “Creative Danube. Connectivity - The Key to Overcoming the Shrinkage” was held on 30th June 2022 in Vidin, Bulgaria and on 1st July 2022 in Calafat, Romania. This was the second Regional Conference in both countries following the first successful one conducted on 10th and 11th March in Bucharest and Ruse. It was an important part of a week full of events in Vidin, celebrating the International Danube Day.

NOVO KULTURNO NASELJE ORGANIZED DANUBE DAY EVENT IN BAČKA PALANKA 29.06.2022

One of the activities in which the DANUrB+ project works on is capacity development and cross-border cooperation of 26 Danube cities in 6 European countries at the lower reaches of the River, is the one-day event Danube Day. Novo kulturno naselje (NKN) from Novi Sad has been participating in the DANUrB+ project for two years, exploring the tourist potential and heritage of the Danube in Bačka Palanka.

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