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melomakarona

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The Lion of amphipolis is a 4th century BC tomb sculpture and it was set up in honor of Laomedon one of the most important
trierarch of Alexander the great.

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pasteli

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Diples

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The Vikos Gorge  is a gorge in the pindous mountains of northern Greece and it's one of the broadest and deepest gorge in the world.

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QUEMA DE JUDAS 2015 EN C/ CATALANES ALFARO (LA RIOJA)

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En la tradicional quema de los Judas en Alfaro Zipi y Zape fueron quemados una hora más tarde, así fue el momento.

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Frappe is a greek coffe which  invented by Dimitris Vakondios in 1957 in the city of Thessaloniki. The coffee can be made either with a hand mixer. One or two teaspoons of instant coffee, sugar and a little water are blended to form a foam, which is poured into a tall glass. To this is added cold water and ice cubes, and, optionally, milk- typically evaporated milk.

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Holy Thursday is the day that Greeks dye their eggs red.On Easter Saturday at midnight the game of cracking takes place.Two people compete by holding their egg in their hand and tapping at each other’s egg. The one who cracks the other player's egg is the winner.

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Around February the old carnival custom Genitsari and Boules takes place at the town of Naoussa (Greece).Single men & kids are getting dressed with the traditional uniforms. Musicians pass by the houses of all the men who participate in the group and call them one by one to join the group.Then they dance around the city.

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Γενίτσαροι & Μπούλες

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Το μάζεμα στο μπουλούκι του Ομίλου Γενίτσαροι και Μπούλες. Από το σπίτι του Γρηγόρη Αργυρίου

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Uploaded by Theodore Eleftheriadis on 2014-02-23.

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Rocket war is an event which held annually at Easter in the greek island Chios.

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A war to keep the peace. In the small village of Vrontados on the Greek island of Chios, there is unrest. For over a century, parishioners of two Greek Orthodox churches have engaged in a battle on Holy Saturday, firing more than 100,000 homemade rockets at each other's churches once the sun goes down.

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-Apple pie
-Brussels waffle
-Chhocolate mousse

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Leeuw van Waterloo (= Lion of Waterloo) is a memorial to the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

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Atomium in Brussels, consists of 9 bulbs

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Manneken Pis in Brussels, they often disguise him.

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-Beef stew with fries
-Mussels and fries
-Chicory au gratin
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We celebrate it 21 July. It's the day that Belgium became a kingdom (in 1831)

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-North of Belgium: Dutch
-South of Belgium: French
-West of Belgium: German (red part on the map)
-Brussels: Dutch and French (dark green part on the map)

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SARDANAS, en Cataluña:

The sardanas are danced in groups, with the participants seized by the hands forming (training) a great circle and being inserted pairs (couples) of man and woman who support the high arms. The circle realizes lateral movements as the dancers are marking the compases of the music with the top of the feet.

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Spanish Traditional Musical Instruments.

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1. Croquettes

You can find Spanish a plate of croquetas in almost any restaurant or bar, each made to the establishment's own recipe. It makes food comparison throughout Spain a delight, and not at all a bad idea for judging up a restaurant's quality (hint: the traditional, scrubbed-down bars serve the best). While the creamy cheese (queso) croquettes pack a smooth flavour, try croquettes filled with a mixture of béchamel and Spanish cured ham (jamon), or the local sweet-spiced black sausage (morcilla) for something stronger.

2. Tortilla Espaniola

A great starter or meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner, no doubt you'll come across a Spanish potato omelette during your time in Spain. Like croquetas, you can find them in almost any bar and to varying degrees of quality and flavour. The best ones are from slow-cooked potato in olive oil, which make a soft centre once egg is added to create an omelette cake; even tastier when onions are added to the slow-frying process for a sweet underlying flavour. You'll also find wedges of Spanish omelette squeezed between a bocadilla for a tasty sandwich snack.

3. Gazpacho or salmorejo

This cold tomato soup has claimed space in many supermarkets around the world, but carton gazpachocompares little to the Spanish tangy, refreshing variety. Usually eaten as an appetizer – and sometimes straight from a bowl or glass – its thickness is derived from blending a whole heap of fresh tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, garlic, onions, vinegar, and herbs. Salmorejo is a similar Andalucian version combining pureed bread, tomatoes, garlic, and vinegar – also served cold – and sometimes varied with a bit of ham or egg.

4. Pisto – Spanish ratatouille

This vegetarian option is enjoyed by all, as a tapa, starter, a side dish to meats, or even with a fried egg on top. It's a Spanish ratatouille of tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, onions, garlic, and of course, olive oil. The palatable competition of intense roasted flavours makes this a tasty recipe.

5. Cured meats – jamon, chorizo, salchichón

Jamon is ubiquitous in Spain, carved thinly off cured legs of pork that you will see hanging in most bars and restaurants. Jamon is a serious business and an art in Spain, with many varietals that determine quality, such as what the pigs are fed and the curing process. Jamón ibérico de bellota is the top category, where the pigs are free-range and acorn-fed. Chorizo is identified by its red smoked-pepper colouring, and is a dried sausage with sweet and spicy hints. You'll also see the softer-flavoured salchichón served on mixed charcuterie platters.

6. Pulpo a la gallega

This octopus dish is macerated with paprika (pimenton), crusty rock salt and a drizzle of olive oil. It's a signature Galician dish, and you'll find it on the menu in many Galician restaurants around Spain. It's usually served with a potato or two, on top of a wooden platter.

7. Paella

This rice-based Valencian dish is well known internationally, and comes in many variations that equally vie for attention. The traditional version is a mixture of chicken or rabbit (or both), white and green beans and other vegetables, but mixed seafood is also common, where you will find an array of seafood suprises among the flavoursome rice – calamari, mussels, clams, prawns, scampi or fish, for example. For the adventurous, a black rice stained by octopus ink is a must try. Fiduea is also tasty, and uses a small curly pasta instead of rice.

8. Fried milk
You might not find ‘leche frita' on every menu, but it is a classic Spanish dessert to try if you want something unique. Its firm, cool, milk-pudding centre contrasts with a warm, crunchy encasing of flour and egg, dusted with sugar and cinnamon. If that's not on the menu, it's hard not to like the Spanish version of crème brûlée, crema catalan, that can be found with variations of orange or lemon zest, or cinnamon.

10. Red or white sangria and tinto de verano
Every meal can have an alcoholic accompaniment – coffee and whisky in the morning or after meals, or any combination of beer, wine or cava for morning break, lunch or dinner. Two Spanish specialities are the refreshing tinto de verano (‘summer wine') and rebujito (white sangria), which involve little more than mixing wines with soft drinks but create a surprisingly tasty refresher. Tinto de verano is red wine with lemon soda, while rebujito is a white wine mixed with lemonade and topped off with fresh mint, and popular at the Sevillan Feria de Abril (April Fair).

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The French language was created in France in the 9th century. It comes from the «langue d'oil», which was the language of the northern part. Today, it is spoken on every continent by about 274 million people. 212 million used it daily, with 76 to 77 million native speakers. French is one of the 2 official languages (with English) of the United Nations, and it is the official language of the European Union. In the days of the Old Regime, French was the languages of royal and princely courts, from the Russian tsars to the kings of Spain and England and the princes of Germany. It still remains an important language in international diplomacy.

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The Corsican language is also a Roman language belonging to the Italo-Roman group. It is very close to the dialects of central Italy and the Sicilian.

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Both languages are spoken in the Basque County. It is the oldest language of Western Europe The Basque Country has identified 663,035 speakers in Western France and over 2 million in Spain (provinces of Biscay, Alava, Gipuzkoa and Navarre).

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Occitan, or langue d'oc is a Roman language spoken in the South West of France.Occitan appeared very early in history, it dates back to the Central Middle Ages. In the twelfth century, the Occitan was the language of the troubadours when in all the courts of Europe. Today it is only spoken by old people.

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The franco-provençal or arpitan is a Roman language spoken in the South East of France, Switzerland and Italy. It incorporates the influences of Germanic and Italian-Roman languages.

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Breton is a Celtic language spoken by 172,000 people in French Britain (Brittany).  It belongs to the group of Celtic languages. It is related to the Cornish and Welsh practiced in the UK. Breton is recognized as a regional or minority language in France.

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Alsatian : alsacien et francique:

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Alsatian : alsacien et francique:

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The Alsatian is the name given to the German dialects and traditional French dialect from Alsace.The Alsace is the second language spoken in France if we consider the number of speakers.

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It comes from the Flemish Dutch dialects. It is a Western Eastern Flanders Flemish dialect, spoken mainly in the Belgian provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders, as well as the French Flanders.

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The regional or minority languages of France are a set of languages geographically and historically located on French territory, other than the French language. The regional varieties of French and the languages of immigrant origin are not considered regionals languagesThe different dialects in France are Flemish, Alsatian, Breton, French, Franco-Provençal, Occitan, Basque, Catalan and Corsican.

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For desert, we eat ice cream, yoghurt, fruit, and cakes.

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For the main dish, we eat a little of everything. The most famous dishes in France are: «  raclette : Swiss cheese dish / pain perdu : French bread  / eggs...

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Before lunch or dinner we eat a starter. For example, we can eat salad, tomatoes, avocadoes, cucumbers, paté, foie gras (goose liver paté!).

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At breakfast the French eat milk and cereals, orange juice, bread and Nutella, toasts with butter or jam, coffee, tea, croissants and chocolate rolls...

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In France, we are big eaters of cheese and bread. We
have all sorts of restaurants but young people mostly eat American food, like
Buffalo Grill, Mac Donald’s, Quick, Subway, Burger king (Burger King bought
Quick in 2015 and is now planning to expand all over the territory) Pizza Hut, Ben
and Jerry's, Haagen-Dazs…

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In France, we are big eaters of cheese and bread. We
have all sorts of restaurants but young people mostly eat American food, like
Buffalo Grill, Mac Donald’s, Quick, Subway, Burger king (Burger King bought
Quick in 2015 and is now planning to expand all over the territory) Pizza Hut, Ben
and Jerry's, Haagen-Dazs…

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In France we eat four times a day, at breakfast, lunch, snack (in French we say « the 4 o’clock »)
and dinner.

  

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In France we eat four times a day, at breakfast, lunch, snack (in French we say « the 4 o’clock »)
and dinner.

  

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This is THE French national Holiday. It commemorates the day of the French Revolution (14th July 1789: when we chopped off Louis XVI's head).
People don't work on that day and there are parades everywhere in the morning and fireworks at night

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Like everywhere in Europe and the world, we celebrate Christmas. We put up a Christmas tree,  light up decorations in the streets and offer presents to the people we love. And of course, we eat a lot...

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That day, some children dress up as scary creatures(adults too, sometimes). The theme is horror: Ghost costumes, goblins, bats, Dracula, Frankenstein, witches ...

In the evening, children go from door to door, and with the words "Trick or Treat" (a gently trick!) to get candies and chocolates.

It is also the tradition of buying a "pumpkin" or carving scary shaped head on pumpkins.

"Halloween" is returned to fashion after many centuries of oblivion. This is a very popular festival in the US, but it is native to Europe. Before its return from US with a good commercial hue, Halloween had not stopped from being celebrated in France in Eastern regions such as Alsace and Lorraine.

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September
23,  Gastronomy Day : 

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September
23,  Gastronomy Day : 

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It is the Festival of Gastronomy gives people a taste of the gastronomy of all the territory.

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his typical French festival is held every year on the 21st of June to celebrate the beginning of summer. It was created in 1982 by the French Ministry of Culture. People gather everywhere inside the cities and play music in the streets. It is a celebration of music and joy.

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Third
Sunday of June : Father's Day : 

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Third
Sunday of June : Father's Day : 

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This day dedicated to fathers, when their children offer them a gift, a drawing ...

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This day was created after 1945 to celebrate the Allied's victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War. It is also a National holiday where nobody works.

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Last
Sunday of May:  Mother's Day : 

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Last
Sunday of May:  Mother's Day : 

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Mother's Day is a day dedicated to mothers, when their children offer them a gift, a drawing ...

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It's a National holiday when nobody works because it celebrates the working men and women.

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First
Sunday in March, Grandmothers' Day : 

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First
Sunday in March, Grandmothers' Day : 

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Grand mother's Day is a day dedicated to grannies, when their grandchildren offer them a gift, a drawing ...

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February
14, Valentine's Day (the
feast of love!)
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February
14, Valentine's Day (the
feast of love!)
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Valentine's Day is considered a day for lovers. Couples take this opportunity to exchange sweet words and gifts and red roses which are the emblem of passion, as the evidence of their love. They often eat at fancy restaurants at night too.

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In France, we have many national celebrations : here are the main ones :

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In France, family life is very important, that is why the working week is only 35 hours long. Even if there are more and more families without children, the majority of French adults have kids. It is in our custom to eat the   dinner meal with the family, even if you are occupied you have to join the family dinner. It is the most important meal of the day, we sit at the dinner table and talk about our day. We usually have dinner around 8 or 9 pm.

In France, it is very important to be well-dressed because fashion is important (we are one of the capitals of Fashion Design).

In France, generally we give small tips in restaurants and bars because the service is always included in the prices so we are not big tippers... but we're not greedy!

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Greetings:

In France,we try to be very polite.

When we say Hello: «Bonjour», boys make a handshake and girls give a kiss.

The number of kiss depends of the region you live or come from.

For example in Marseille (which is in the south-east of France) it's 3 kisses, but in Bordeaux (in the South West of France) it's 4, and in Provins (Parisian area) it's 2.

If you go in a shop, the seller will always tell you Hello Mr/ Mrs: «bonjour Monsieur/Madame», and if you leave he will always tell you Good Bye: «au revoir».

When we meet someone we often call him Mister and rarely use his first name: for example «Monsieur Dupont».

When we talk to someone who is older or who is our immediate superior we use the polite You: «vous» and when we talk to a friend we use the familiar You: «tu».

When we go to a place, we try to never be late (except the inhabitants of Marseille who invented «the 15 minutes delay», a fashionable way of being late !!).

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Plato

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souvlaki

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Whitewashed Houses

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Typical architecture of a dodecanise island

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Typical architecture of a dodecanise island