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In a country where more than half of the population has roots elsewhere, questions of belonging, identity, and shared heritage are part of everyday life. Luxembourg's diversity is one of its greatest strengths, but it also raises an important question: How do people who arrive, pass through, or grow up here come to know the stories, symbols, and cultural references that shape the places they live in?

Through theYouth for Peace UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programm e , implemented by UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS), Young LeaderDaniel Michels is responding to this question withEmblem Digital Souvenirs Luxembourg Passport , a project that invites people to discover culture by moving through it. The initiative turns monuments, museums, and everyday landmarks into entry points for learning, using digital art and storytelling to connect people to the places around them.

As part of the programme, Daniel received UNESCO training and mentoring, along with a grant that helped turn this idea into a concrete, public-facing initiative.

At the heart of the project is a free mobile application designed to invite residents and visitors to collect emblems linked to real locations across Luxembourg. Each emblem is a unique digital artwork created by an artist with a connection to the place. Alongside the artwork, users discover short narratives that highlight the cultural or historical significance of the site. The result is an active form of cultural exploration where people walk, discover, collect, and reflect.