The memorandum on the inclusion of Borisov into the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities will be signed in an official ceremony in Borisov, BelTA learned from the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee. Joining the federation will increase the tourist attractiveness of the city and the sites associated with the history of the war of 1812, and will help it develop cultural and historical contacts with the cities-members of the federation. The members of the federation undertake to provide the information related to the period of Napoleon and the information that will help implement the joint cultural and tourist development project. The European Federation of Napoleonic Cities was set up in 2004. Members of the federation are more than 60 cities of Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Czechia and other European countries. All of them were influenced by the famous French commander. The major objectives of the federation are to facilitate tourist contacts, carry out joint cultural projects, provide support to historians studying the history of Napoleonic wars, and promote cooperation between learning institutions and young people.
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