Kütahya Delegation Participants

• Salih Özden, Deputy Mayor of Municiaplity of Kütahya
• Serda Bal Yıldız, Municiaplity of Kütahya Member of General Assembly
• Mehmet Gürsoy, İznik Çini, Artisan, UNESCO Living Human Treasure
• Mehmet Zenci, Municiaplity of Kütahya, Head of Culture and Socail Affairs and Project Coordinator
• Sedat Aslantaş Project Assistant

The Institutions that Visited 

• Municiaplity of Pécs
• Branya - Pécs Chamber of Commerce
• Creative Industrial Cluster
• Zslonay Cultural Centre
• Irany Pécs Non Profit Co. Ltd.

Lessons Learned

1. 2010 Cultural Capital Program of Pécs was a turning point in Pécs.
2. The reason why 2010 Cultural Capital Program was so successful in Pécs: The program was started with civil initiative and the program managed as a whole and every corner of the city has experienced the change
3. Pécs city is “Borderless City” with the great respect to different cultures thanks to 2000-year old history.
4. The two cities can build a better future by the benefits of shared experiences