UNESCO City of Gastronomy Title
Published on 26 Oct 2025
Lucknow has been nominated for inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as a “City of Gastronomy”.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development
The UCCN is currently formed by 350 cities and covers seven creative fields: Crafts & Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Music and Media Arts.
Currently, eight Indian cities are officially part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network.
