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What is a Free City?

A Free City is a self-governing territory with a special legal status within its host state, run to uphold the individual rights and freedoms of the people who live there. Nine models carry the idea today, from operating zones in Honduras to communities still on the drawing board.

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Zones of Progress

The Past, Present and Future of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

A film by Timothy Allen · 19 min

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Freedom Villages for Nomad Families – Rahim Taghizadegan Presents Citadel Garden

What if your family had a network of safe places across Europe, with like-minded neighbors, friends for your kids and real continuity, without giving up the freedom to move? Former Free Cities Foundation president Rahim Taghizadegan presents his new project Citadel Garden.

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The Free Cities Podcast

Hosted by Timothy Allen, the Free Cities Podcast explores the stories of the people who build, live in, and advocate for Free Cities.

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Joe Quirk on the Free Cities Podcast

Episode 206

Joe Quirk | Floating Homes and Artificial Minds

Timothy AllenTimothy Allen · Free Cities Foundation
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Joe Quirk discusses floating homes, freedom of exit and a lively disagreement with Timothy Allen about AI, writing and the value of human feedback.

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The Free Cities Conference

The Free Cities Conference returns to Prague in 2027 for four days at the historic Empire Hall, bringing together the founders, residents, investors and thinkers building the next generation of free jurisdictions. Thursday opens with warm-up drinks, Friday and Saturday are the main conference days, and Sunday closes with a dedicated Decentralized Day.

  • October 28–31, 2027
  • Prague, Czech Republic
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  • Three speakers on stage during a panel discussion at the conference
  • Conference guests on a group walk through an autumn park
  • Participants seated together during a session at the conference
  • An attendee standing to ask a question in the conference hall
  • A small group gathered at a Montelibero community meetup
  • Members of the community raising a toast together in a sunlit courtyard
  • Attendees smiling as they listen to a talk at the Free Cities Conference

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