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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭!

The Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) is pleased to announce that the city of Marrakech (Morocco) will host the 18th OWHC World Congress from October 26 to 29, 2026.

This World Congress will mark the culmination of the process begun in 2022 in Quebec City to design and adopt the OWHC's New Urban Project (NUP). The orientations validated in Cordoba in 2024 will be translated into a concrete proposal for action to regenerate the Habitability of historic centers, making heritage, both tangible and intangible, a resource for sustainable urban transformation.

The collective work is still ongoing: it is still time to get involve building this NUP! It will continue until spring 2026 with the participation of as many cities as possible in the activities of the Québec Roadmap and the Cordoba Path. Then it will already be time to register for this major event, which promises to be innovative and inspiring.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐂 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

On September 8, 2025, member cities of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) celebrated the 32nd OWHC Day, a special occasion to recognize the richness of our network and the ongoing commitment of each of our member cities.

Created on September 8, 1993, in Fez, Morocco, the OWHC today brings together some 120 cities around the world that share the responsibility and pride of hosting a site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Each year, this commemorative day invites member cities to promote the values of the Organization, strengthen the sense of belonging to the network, and mobilize their citizens around world heritage.

In 2025, many cities responded to this call by organizing cultural, artistic, and symbolic activities that highlight their commitment to heritage protection and international solidarity among historic cities.

To discover the various initiatives and celebrations held by member cities on the occasion of this 32nd OWHC Day, visit the dedicated page: https://www.ovpm.org/program/owhc-day/

The 3rd OWHC CityLab on Balanced Urban Tourism and Habitability just ended, with the participation of the cities of Amsterdam, Krakow, San Sebastian, Porto, Paris, Brussels and Luxemburg. Enormous positive prospects ahead !