Ronda: Iman/ICD Cultures of Spain conference delegation visit palace of Moorish ruler & the Puente Nuevo

Martes, 30 Octubre 2012 18 Más imágenes

As part of the Iman/ICD Cultures of Spain Conference the delegation visited Ronda, where they were warmly received at City Hall by the Mayor of Ronda's representative Jesus Vazquez Garcia, who is a Municipal Delegate of Institutional Relations, Trade, Health and Markets, and by Manuel Casillas Jimenez, President of Colectivo Cultural " Giner De Los Rios".

The delegation visited the Puente Nuevo ('New Bridge') and the Mondragón palace, the heavily renovated and part modernised remnants of what once was the palace of the Moorish ruler Abbel Mallek, or Abomelic, son of the king of Morocco.

The conference was organised in partnership with the highly respected Berlin based Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and hosted by the Iman Foundation. The formal part took place on 18, 19, 20 October 2012 in Granada, Cordoba and Seville respectively.

The conference gave the participants an insight into century’s tradition of multiculturalism and inter-faith dialogue within the Andalusia region of Spain as well as an opportunity to analyse concrete examples of cultural diplomacy in practice. In addition, the conference introduced participants to a network of like-minded individuals, and allowed them to explore the rich cultural landscape of Andalusia, Spain. Also participants visited historic sites including the Alhambra in Granada, the Great Cathedral and Mosque in Cordoba (Mezquita de Cordoba), and the Alcazar palace in Seville.

The conference participants included MA Students in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy, at the ICD Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies, who come from Norway, Columbia, USA, South Korea, Ireland, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Morocco, Spain and Romania. Also some members of the Iman Foundation's Advisory Board participated.

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The ICD´s ultimate goal is to promote global peace and stability by strengthening and supporting intercultural relations at all levels. Over the past decade the ICD has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.

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