Hungarian city Veszprém becomes a UNESCO City of Music!

As reported by sokszinuvidek.24.hu, on Thursday the UN awarded the prestigious UNESCO City of Music title to Veszprém. With this, Veszprém is amongst cities like Liverpool, who are represented by The Beatles.

Veszprém Mayor Gyula Porga believes that the city was given this award due to Veszprém’s love for music; not just for hosting grand festivals such as VeszprémFest and Auer Fesztivál, but for the important role music plays in residents’ everyday lives. In his words, music helps build communities in Veszprém and is a crucial element in local education.

Music can be heard everywhere in Veszprém – whether performed by professionals or amateurs – as it is part of the cultural fabric of the city.

During Veszprém’s Utcazene Fesztivál, musicians take to the city’s streets to perform all sorts of musical genres – from classical to hip-hop, from folk to rock.