We Are All Colors 11 – 13 January 2019 Tobacco City, Kapana – Creative District, The Main Pedestrian Street, Tsar Boris III Obedinitel Blvd., The Ancient Theater Opening of Plovdiv European Capital of Culture 2019 WE ARE MOST THRILLED TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE ECOC 2019 WITH THE MOST ATTRACTIVE AND MOMENTOUS HIGHLIGHT IN ITS PROGRAMME – THE ‘WE ARE ALL COLORS’ SHOW. Over the course of an extended weekend a series of events will take place at various in- and outdoor spaces across the city. Its peak will be on Saturday, 12 January. The very heart of Plovdiv will welcome the ceremony. The show, combining music, light and dance, will give the key to the whole year ahead and to the basic concept of the European Capital of Culture project, in which the citizens themselves are not only audiences and actors, but also creators of events. More than 1500 participants from Bulgaria and abroad will recreate on the open stage a large and colorful metaphor of all the main themes of the programme ‘Plovdiv 2019’ and their relationships under the motto ‘Together’. The ECOC opening event is produced by the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation in partnership with international organizations, the major cultural institutions in Plovdiv, Plovdiv Municipality, artists and performers from Bulgaria and abroad. The concept of the event is created by the German artistic network phase7 performing.arts Berlin, artistic director Sven Sören Beyer. The opening weekend programme is made jointly with partner organizations from Plovdiv and Bulgaria.

As Port Zante is located right in Basseterre's city centre, getting there by ferry or taxi is relatively easy. There are also mini vans called "route taxis" If you are going to Port Zante in a route taxi, look for one that has "Basseterre" written on the front sign. Once you board the minibus, you can tell the driver that you want to go to Port Zante. The minibus will drop you off at the bus terminal in downtown Basseterre, and from there it's just a 10-minute walk to Port Zante. You can ask locals for directions or follow the signs to the cruise ship terminal. From the airport: Head southeast on Airport Road Turn right onto the Island Main Rd Continue straight onto the Kim Collins Highway Turn left onto Wellington Road Turn left onto Cayon Street Turn right onto Fort Street Turn left onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante From Frigate Bay: Head northeast on the Frigate Bay Road Turn right onto the Kim Collins Highway Turn left onto Wellington Road Turn left onto Cayon Street Turn right onto Fort Street Turn left onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante From Basseterre: Head south on Bay Road Turn left onto Fort Street Turn right onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante From Charlestown, Nevis: Take the Nevis ferry to Basseterre Head south on Bay Road Turn left onto Fort Street Turn right onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante

Situated among the ruins of a former woollen mill along the River Dawn, this extensive garden features several interesting botanical specialties, from a lavender field to lily ponds in the North African corner.

Place de l'Indépendance, encircled by majestic colonial structures, is Dakar's vibrant core and an ideal starting point for city exploration. This central square, with its symmetrical layout, is a lively blend of history and modernity.