Cultural travels in the region of Szeged and Subotica

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The CULTRAIL is a series of cultural and multimedia events, which’s aim is to strengthen the cultural identity of the twin cities Subotica and Szeged and to develop the neighborly connections between the inhabitants of the border-land. The programs are building upon the common historical, cultural and economical traditions of the region. Beside the introduction of these, the purpose is to introduce the contemporary art’s ambitions and artists of the region. The common issue of the several programs is the journey by rail. The art relic rail coach which is still running between the two cities turns to a festival location, where the clientele could meet with the representatives of the contemporary Serbian and Hungarian literature and the musical and theatrical life. 1st Event: March, 2013: Kosztolányi-enigma. Literature quiz for high school students of Vojvodina and Szeged in the framework of the Kosztolányi Days in the Subotica City Library. 2nd Event: May 2013: KIŠobran/KIŠernyő Subotica City Library. Two day long bilingual scientific conference about the works of the Subotica born writer Danilo Kiš. 3rd Event: October 2013: Rail Coach Festival between Szeged and Subotica. Literature festival in the railway stations of Szeged and Subotica and on the rail coach, with the participation of Serbian and Hungarian writers. 4th event: February 2014, Csáth symposion. Scientific conference about the works of Géza Csáth, and also readings will be held in Palic. The closing event of CULTRAIL will be the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition about the events of the project in the Subotica City Library

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