It’s official. Santo Domingo has been named the Cultural Capital of the Americas 2010. Xavier Tudela, president of the International Bureau of Cultural Capitals made the announcement from the organization’s headquarters in Barcelona on 11 March 2009. This appointment is comparable with being selected to host the world expo or the Olympic games, but in this case the country does not have to make major investments in infrastructure. It is nevertheless a priceless opportunity for promotion and self-discovery.
The initiative began with the Center of European Studies at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra but has received the support of the Presidency, the ministries of Culture and Tourism, the City of Santo Domingo and the private sector, represented by the Tourism Cluster of Santo Domingo.
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