A traditional item from the past by Rusudan

The Cid Campeador's sword.

2023-11-16 09:07:13 UTC

This is the sword that the Cid Campeador used in the Reconquist. The Spanish kingdom want to retakes all the Iberian peninsula and they fought versus the Musulmans and Spain won.

Wall of Ávila

2023-11-16 09:08:22 UTC

The wall of Ávila is a Romanesque military fence that surrounds the old town of the Spanish city of Ávila.

World Heritage since 1986 and Third best preserved Monumental Complex in Europe since 1968 and the first in Spain.

Fan

2023-11-16 09:08:40 UTC

A traditional Spanish item that has been popular for lots of decades is the hand fan. This is a wood and fabric semicircle, that can give you air if you wave it. It is also used for dancing flamenco, a typical Spanish dance.

Spanish Omelet

vallemarcos2008 — 2023-11-16 09:09:15 UTC

The Spanish omelet is a traditional dish very popular in Spain. It is made of eggs, milk and potatoes, but some people also like to add onions. We can eat it on a daily basis, as it is a very nutritive and delicious.

BLINDS

2023-11-16 09:12:01 UTC

Blinds are a traditional Spanish element because they have a long history and great utility in the country. According to some historians, blinds originated in ancient Egypt, where they were used to protect against the sun and insects. They then spread across the Mediterranean, reaching Spain with the Arab invasion in the 8th century. Since then, blinds have been adapted to the different regions and climates of Spain, offering advantages

2023-11-16 09:12:28 UTC

It's a wineskin, which is an object that can port wine in a bag of leather and you can drink it without having to pour it in a glass

Swords of Toledo

2023-11-16 09:13:28 UTC

Osborne's bull

2023-11-16 09:13:35 UTC

Initially it was an advertisement for a drink. But they said it distracted drivers so they covered the advertisement and only the silhouette of the bull was left.

botijo

2023-11-16 09:22:13 UTC

A botijo is a ceramic container that was mainly used to contain liquids and keep them fresh. There were a lot of designs.

2023-11-16 09:23:10 UTC

The San Fermin festiva is a festival dedicated to San Fermín Amiens and it takes place in the city of Pamplona. One of the most famous activities is an encerrona, which consists in a race of people along a route of 849 m in front of 6 bulls that will fight in the afternoon in the bullfight and 6 halters or tame that end in the Plaza de Toros. It takes place from July 7 until July 14, and it starts at 8:00 in the morning, lasting 3 minutes. A farewell song is Pobre de mí.

They are dressed in white with a red scarf and a red sash.

A day before the San Fermin festival, the Chupinazo is celebrated, which consists in throwing red wine at each other marking the beginning of the festivity.

Georgian ceramic dishes

2023-11-18 09:32:30 UTC

Pottery has been widespread in Georgia since ancient times. The history of its development goes back thousands of years. This is evidenced by the numerous ceramic products found during archaeological excavations, which are kept in museums and captivate the visitor with their delicacy and beauty. Despite the fact that ceramic production is developed in many countries of the world, Georgian ceramics are still different - they are distinguished by their originality and harmony of colors; The products decorated with Georgian ornaments have a different charm and beauty. Georgian ceramics are especially distinguished by the variety of wine vessels, which, in turn, are closely related to the ancient traditions of winemaking. On the other hand, it is characterized by an unusual wealth of zoomorphic and anthropomorphic forms, nettles, cheladas, and many others are a clear confirmation of this. The first samples of clay products still belong to the Neolithic era or the 8th millennium AD. They are mostly handmade and characterized by weak firing and glaring, pink or gray color, simple shapes, embossed geometric ornament, and sculpted cups. Like the Neolithic age, the pottery of the next age, that is, the Eneolithic age (VI-V millennium), is still handmade, although there are jugs, eared vessels, and graceful, well-rounded ware decorated with relief and incised strips.

drinking horn

2023-11-23 15:43:22 UTC

Drinking horn, a ceremonial vessel known as "Khantsi" is usually made of the horn of an ox or a buffalo or the tusk of an elephant, with mounts of metal. The earliest drinking horns date from around the early 7th century. The drinking horn was largely replaced by other, more suitable vessels in the 16th century, but isolated examples were made later.

Sulguni, Georgian cheese

2023-11-23 20:06:01 UTC

Sulguni (Georgian: სულგუნი, is a brined Georgian cheese from the Samegrelo region.) It has a sour, moderately salty flavor, a dimpled texture, and an elastic consistency; These attributes are the result of the process used, as is the source of its nickname "pickle cheese". Its color ranges from white to pale yellow. Sulguni is often deep-fried, which masks its odor. It is often served in wedges.

A typical Sulguni cheese is shaped like a flat disc. It weighs 0.5 to 1.5 kg and contains 50% water and between 1% and 5% salt. Dry fat content averages 45%. Sulguni is produced only of natural ingredients: normalized cow milk by clotting by rennet with pure cultures of lactic bacteria.

Caucasian carpet

2023-11-24 12:38:41 UTC

Caucasian carpets and rugs are primarily made in villages, rather than in cities. They are made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces, the rugs of the Caucasus normally display bold geometric designs in primary colors.

20varmacg — 2023-11-27 08:55:09 UTC

The Alhambra of Granada

2023-11-28 09:00:19 UTC

Is linked to the geographical location where it is located, Granada; On a rocky hill of difficult access, on the banks of the river Darro, protected by the mountains and surrounded by forest, among the oldest districts of the city.

Designed as a military zone at the beginning, the Alhambra became the royal residence and court of Granada in the mid-13th century after the establishment of the Nasrid Kingdom and the construction of the first palace by the founding king Mohammed ibn Yusuf Ben Nasr, better known as Alhamar

Curchkhela

2023-11-30 09:18:38 UTC

Churchkhela is one of the best Georgian snacks.

It is made of three ingredients:

Mash
Flour
Nuts

This is a Georgian traditional snack.

It is so delicious and so good.

If you visit Georgia, try this snack, you will not regret it.

Traditional clothes

2023-11-30 09:24:24 UTC

Georgians are distinguished by their traditional Georgian culture and spirit. For example, in Khevsureti cross is displayed on the hat and clothes, it denotes their faith. Mandili is a very important cloth for women. Women wore knee-length dresses with a wedge-shaped opening in the chest. It was mostly without a belt.

Chonguri

2023-11-30 09:31:58 UTC

Chonguri is a Georgian folk string instrument. Chonguri is mainly spread in western Georgia. In different parts, Chonguri doesn't differ in appearance.

Chonguri consists of three main parts: body handle and auxiliary parts. Chonguri reminds us of a pear cut in half lengthwise. It is a traditional musical instrument in Georgia.

WHOOL HAT-PAPAKHA

2023-11-30 12:14:08 UTC

The woolen hat papakha is traditional Georgian headwear from the Mountains of the Caucasus, it is a warm and soft hat, hand-crocheted with a unique design. Papakha is used by men and sometimes is worn by women.

The woolen hat papakha is a very important part of the Caucasus people and papakha is considered a very important part of their identity.

The Georgian traditional hat is made of yarn thread and wool mixture, it is a very playful hat, that will make you feel warm.

Chokha - the main clothing of men can be found in Georgian sources from the 9th century. Their common feature is a sharply drawn waist, wide hem, multi-skirted, open front and pleated skirt. There are Samamakatso and Sadiatso Chokhas.

2023-11-30 18:43:47 UTC

Shoti Puri, Tone

2023-12-05 19:00:20 UTC

Shoti Puri is a long, flat, canoe-shaped bread traditionally made with a mix of flour, water, salt, and yeast.

"Shoti Puri is a renowned Georgian food, that is traditionally baked in a round, sunken clay oven, called "Toné" Once the dough is kneaded by hand and given time to rise, bread is stretched over a special linen-covered pad with a wooden base which provides the dough with its long canoe shape.

Bakers stick the dough on the salt sprinkled walls of "Tone". It is heated to 300 degrees. Bread turns golden-brown color. It takes 15 minutes to bake the bread. Feshly baked breads are placed on wooden racks to cool. Its consistency is soft and crisp. It is most notable for its taste with any dish.