// European Capitals of Culture 2010
by Stefan Enders

European Capital of Culture 2010
The cities Essen and the Ruhr Area in Germany, Pécs in Hungary and Istanbul in Turkey are designated by the European Union as the European Capitals of Culture 2010.
The choice of European Union's Jury will present an interesting, exciting view of the European continent.
Essen and the Ruhr Area symbolize the old European Industry with the European Coal and Steel Community also called Montan-Union.
Pécs, a little town situated in the south of Hungary, is characterized by its ethnic and cultural diversity and the long tradition in the fields of science with one of the oldest universities of the world.
The mega city Istanbul located on the European and Asian site of the Bosphorus between cultural tradition and modernity confront us with the issue of the European Union extension's and the socio-political dealing with Muslim countries.
The photographer Stefan Enders visited all three cities in the last 12 months and presents his view about the different European regions.

// European Capitals of Culture 2010 by Stefan Enders

// European Capitals of Culture 2010
by Stefan Enders