| Tracking Europe’s past and future |
06/09/2012 | 00:12:00
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The Council of Europe’s 24 Cultural Routes offer a voyage of discovery through Europe’s identity, celebrating both the traditions and the peoples who have made us who and what we are. Launched in 1987 with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage trail, the routes zigzag their way through Europe, following the steps of traders, artisans, religious orders, musicians and inventors and marking important economic and social steps – from the harvesting and marketing of wine and olives, to the march of industry and the development of the spa for recreation and health From the Hansa traders of the middle-ages, to the history of the Roma, the routes show the meaning of diversity, and how it can benefit society by fostering stable and prosperous societies. Attracting more than 6 million visitors a day, the routes are an important reminder of the fact that our cultural heritage is an important part of our identity; and that respecting that culture is a right.
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