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Vologda has reached the final of the "Cultural Capital of 2027" competition.
15.08.2025 14:13
Vologda City is taking part in the competition "Cultural Capital of Russia 2027". The popular vote for the "Cultural Capital 2027" will last until December 5.
The Cultural Capitals competition began in 2023 and annually takes place in Russia. During the event, a prestigious title is awarded to one city in the country by a panel of experts. Cities with at least 250,000 inhabitants are invited to participate.
Selection has a novel twist: an online public vote, followed by a public presentation to an expert panel. Experts assess the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, the level of development of the urban environment, theatres, museums and archives, education and enlightenment, the introduction of innovations and creative industries.
"In 2027 Vologda will celebrate the 880th anniversary of its foundation, the city deserves the high status of the cultural capital of Russia. For us, this is an opportunity to present the cultural development of the region, to show its identity, tourism and economic potential," said Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region.
26 Russian cities participated in the project this year. The experts selected eight of them that will continue to fight for the right to be called the "Cultural Capital of 2027." Vologda, Kaluga, Novosibirsk, Ryazan, Sochi, Stavropol, Ulyanovsk and Chelyabinsk reached the finals of the competition.
34,600 people have already voted for Vologda to become the "Cultural Capital". It takes the second place.
Nizhny Novgorod topped the poll and became the first cultural capital of Russia in 2024. Grozny, the Chechen capital, is the cultural capital of Russia in 2025.