https://www.euronews.com/2018/01/19/matera-and-plovdiv-2019-european-capitals-of-culture
Matera and Plovdiv: 2019 European Capitals of Culture
Matera (Italy) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are the 2019 European Capitals of Culture
The two cities have been chosen as the twin European Capitals of Culture for 2019.
The two cities are collaborating actively and have common projects and initiatives. For 2019 Matera also represents the region of Basilicata.