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‘City of Gastronomy’ - Lucknow
November 4 , 2025
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- On the occasion of World Cities Day, the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- UNESCO declared Lucknow as a ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ at the event
- The global recognition celebrates the city’s centuries-old Awadhi cuisine, living food traditions, and inclusive cultural heritage.
- This recognition will promote sustainable tourism, preserve traditional recipes, and support local artisans and chefs, aligning with India’s efforts to showcase its soft power through culture and cuisine.
- With Lucknow’s inclusion in 2025, the total rises to nine Indian cities in the network.
- Lucknow earned its place among the 70 Creative Cities of Gastronomy worldwide, joining the likes of Hyderabad, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah (Saudi Arabia), Kelowna (Canada), Quanzhou (China), and Zaragoza (Spain).
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