The President of the Republic, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, said on Friday that the Portuguese should be congratulated the classification of Obidos and Idanha-a-Nova UNESCO under the Creative Cities Network.
“Come purpose mention the fact that today UNESCO have distinguished two Portuguese cities for development conducted in the cultural area. Óbidos was named literary city and Idanha-a-Nova has been integrated in the UNESCO creative cities list” Cavaco Silva said in Marialva, in Mêda municipality, district of Guarda, in the commemorative session of the 20th anniversary of Historic Villages of Portugal.
“It is a distinction with which we must all congratulate”
Marialva, Linhares da Beira, Almeida, Belmonte, Mendo Castle, New Castle, Castelo Rodrigo, Idanha-a-Velha, Monsanto, Piódão, Sortelha Trancoso and part of the network of Historic Villages of Portugal covering cities in the country.
In his speech, Cavaco Silva also said that “the diversity of sites, monuments and Portuguese cultural expressions registered by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Site, is well the proof that the people are now more aware of the importance of their heritage and seek to preserve it and value it. ”
“The project of Historical Villages of Portugal, whose 20 years celebrated, is a clear example of this new sensibility. For his pioneering spirit, the diversity of effort involved and the results achieved, worthy of the best attention from public authorities, businesses and citizens in general. “
Also the Minister of Culture, João Soares, welcomed UNESCO’s choice.
“These distinctions reward an outstanding job of respective authorities and the commitment of civil society organizations should be considered as exemplary, nationally “
In a statement, John Smith “extends its congratulations to the citizens of Obidos and Idanha-a-Nova and all entities and local authorities involved.”
In turn, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement, the entry of Idanha-a-Nova villages and Obidos on the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
In a statement sent to the Lusa agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains that the network of Creative Cities, created by UNESCO in 2004, aims to develop international cooperation between cities (large cities) who identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable development.
“The network facilitates the sharing of experiences, knowledge and resources among member cities, as a means to promote local creative industries and promote global cooperation for sustainable urban development “
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ranked today Obidos, in the district of Leiria, as Literary City, while Idanha-a-Nova, in Castelo Branco district passed to join the group of Creative Cities on the UNESCO City of Music category.
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