Capitals of Culture

Bulgaria's second city is one of this year's European Capitals of Culture, the first time for a Bulgarian city.

This Library is located in William Brown Street. next to St Georges Hall. It has a ceiling that most visitors miss - until you tell them to look up. A Show of Modern Art maybe ?

This northern port city takes center stage to celebrate its heritage and win a new reputation as a place where things are happening.

See what cities were designated Europe's Capital of Culture for 2016 and what they have planned

Opened  in 1717 as a charity school, Bluecoat Chambers in School Lane is the oldest surviving building in central Liverpool, UK.     When I'm walking the streets of Philly, Boston and New York admiring the architecture, I often wonder...

Marseille's central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn't tell you that. It's a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that's been an important center of trade since it was founded by...

  This photo proved quite challenging.  It definitely looks European, mostly non-descript, but with one main clue, namely the fortified walls seen on the right side of the river.  Only one person came forward with an answer and...

Marseille, which had a successful run last year as Europe's Capital of Culture, has now decked out its city hall, the Hotel de Ville, with banners and artwork announcing the city's status as Capital of Sports for 2017. Watch Gumbo in the next weeks...

  This week Gumbo looks at Reykjavik in our Capital of Culture spotlight.   In 2000, for symbolic reasons, 9 European cities were chosen to be designated a European Capital of Culture. One of those was the city of...

TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool.  It was the EU's 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It's a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I've seen anywhere.  I've visited the city  twice and was fortunate enough to...

 Marseille Cathedral, near the Vieux Port I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Marseilles this past June and was very impressed. It really is an excellent example of what the Capital of Culture designation can do for a city. Have a walk...