About the New Year’s Tradition of Vasilopita
On New Year’s Eve, housewives make a festive bread, a “pitta” dedicated to the feast of Saint Basil, called Vasilopitta. Vasilopita is sourdough pitta and is prepared with wheat flour,
Algarvian Nativity Scene
In the municipality of Tavira, families began to prepare the Algarvian Nativity Scene on December 1st, enough time for chickpea and vetch sprouts to germinate. There were those who only
TerritorialMED Project – Mediterranean Diet in Algarve region
The Seminar “Challenges for Safeguarding and Enhancement of the Mediterranean Diet in the Territories”, held on May 31, 2022, aimed to present the results of the TerritorialMED Project – Safeguarding
Mediterranean Diet LIFESTYLE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the addition of the Mediterranean Diet on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Municipality of Pollica, which coordinates the
TerritorialMED Project – Mediterranean Diet in Centro region
The Seminar “Challenges for Safeguarding and Enhancement of the Mediterranean Diet in the Territories”, held on May 31, 2022, aimed to present the results of the TerritorialMED Project – Safeguarding
Mediterranean Diet in the Village of Bogomolje on the Island of Hvar
As well as any other village in the eastern part of the island of Hvar, so is the village Bogomolje very difficult to catch in a single take. It seems
A Century and a half old Weather Chest
The island of Hvar was entered in the weather map some 150 years ago thanks to the tireless and enthusiastic local researcher Grgur Bučić, who was among other things, the
Climate Change on the Island of Hvar
To be able to understand the climate change, it is necessary to monitor and measure data in one area continuously over a period of thirty years. Since the continuous weather measurements
DiMEd: Educational digital resources regarding the Mediterranean Diet
“DiMEd – Mediterranean Diet: multidimensionality as a support for education and professional training”, comprises the development and production of educational resources, in digital format, through a close cooperation between players
Grandma’s Kitchen – Promoting the Mediterranean diet across generations
“Grandmother’s Kitchen – Healthy Eating, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship” is a community project that aims to promote sustainable food, based on the principles and products of the Mediterranean Diet. It recovers
TerritorialMED Project – Safeguarding and Enhancement of the Mediterranean Diet in the regions
In 2013 UNESCO defined the Mediterranean Diet in Portugal as intangible cultural heritage of humanity. In Alentejo region, the largest region in mainland Portugal, representing one third of the territory,
Trame Mediterranee “Food Theater”
Telling and making people understand the exceptional heritage linked to the Mediterranean Diet was one of the main themes of the summer events organized by the Centro Studi per la
