UNESCO names Rio de Janeiro first World Capital of Architecture

Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro will be World Capital of Architecture for 2020, becoming the first metropolis to receive the designation from heritage body UNESCO.
The World Capital of Architecture is a new initiative that UNESCO established with the International Union of Architects (UIA) – a non-governmental agency that represents the world's architects.
The aim of the designation is to create a setting for an international forum where solutions to issues related to culture, cultural