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SHACKLE CUT

If the child cannot walk when he/she reaches the age of walking, that is, if he/she walks late, if he/she stumbles and falls frequently, there is a tradition applied to get rid of this situation.

The two older children prepare for the race. They run around a certain place, one from the right streets, one from the left streets, in opposite directions. Whichever comes first, breaks the rope attached to the feet of the child who cannot walk. Thus, it is ensured that the child who cannot walk, or falls while walking, is late in walking.

TAKE AWAY BAKLAVA

couples to get married after the ceremony, the groom and his family take snacks such as nuts and chocolate chips to the bride's house. The bride and her family take baklava to the groom's house in return for the food

Hey! Earring, earring, oil and honey earring

No oil, no honey, thanks to the host

Host, are you home? Not at home, are you on the mountain?

Let the snake barracks on the mountain

God bless your only child

Red cheek aunt, honey cheek aunt

Come down the stairs, come down

Get our yellow fives come and get it

Caterpillar under the door, give me the high five and get away."

KÜPECİK

In the month of Ramadan (thank godfasting month)After the fasts are broken, the children of the neighborhood ring the bells of the houses in the neighborhood, sing the traditional song and ask the host for money.

FORTY FLYING

Forty flying (forty removal) is the name given to the tradition or ritual performed forty days after the birth of the baby.

forty-flying consists of two steps, the first step

FORTY BATH

The person who will give the mother and baby a bath is determined in advance and this person is called the mother of the clipping. The clipping mother is usually a family elder or a family friend. A douche bath is done early in the morning at home. While her mother, who will take the bath, is coming, she collects 40 stones or seasonal flowers from the road. After the stones and flowers are sterilized, prayers are said and thrown into the water in the chopping bath. In addition, the evil eye bead is thrown into the water to protect it from the evil eye, silver and gold to represent the moon and the sun.

After the water is prepared, the mother of the milling takes her ablution and prays and dips her hands into the water 40 times. Then, 40 bowls of water are poured first over the baby's head and then over the mother's head. While this ritual is being practiced, "let the water be up and down, let it be long like water!" sentence is formed. After the bath is over, the mother and the baby go to the second step of the tradition by putting on the newclothes they have prepared for the fortieth day.

In the second step, where family elders are usually visited, the exit of the mother and baby from the house is celebrated and the mother who has passed the puerperium is relieved. In the houses visited, half a glass of water is given to the mother in the hope that her milk will be plentiful, and the mother should drink all of this water. In addition, in the houses visited, things such as salt, sugar, flour and rice, each of which have a different meaning, are given. But this tradition remained in ancient times. Today, baskets of forty kite flying are prepared and the meanings of the materials put in this basket are written on them. These materials are distributed in the houses visited.

Flour: May it have a long life.

Eggs: Be strong and healthy.

Coin: He should not suffer financially.

Sugar: Be sweet-tongued.

Salt: Have a clean and easy-going life like salt.

Pamuk: May he age well and be in peace and prosperity.

Rope: Have long and healthy hair.

Nigella sativa: May your luck and fortune always be open.

Evil eye beads: Do not be touched by the evil eye.

Quran: Let him be a religious person.

Soap: Let the forehead be clean.

Coffee: Have friends with 40 years of memories.

give a handkerchief

couples to marry, a handkerchief is given by the bride to the groom's father in return for money, if the bride has a sister, if she does not have a sister, at the ceremony.

ITALY/ IISS Francesco de Sanctis

Legends and   popular beliefs

Legends and popular beliefs Italy, as you may know, is divided into 20 regions. Every region has provinces, and every province has particular areas that take their name from an ancient population, a certain geographical location and even from legends. 

We all live in Irpinia, an area of the province of Avellino in Campania. Do you want to know about our legends and popular beliefs? Keep reading!

In ancient times, people were not cultured at all; therefore, they attended various phenomena such as noises coming from the woods late at night, things and furnishings in their houses moved overnight, objects falling into water wells, etc. and as they could not explain those events, they started to make up stories about the matters, inventing legends..

LANDSCAPES OF IRPINIA

Imagine: you are in a large field during the night, around you there are only trees. You must be very scared! Suddenly, you hear strange noises coming

from the woods...a lupenaro (werewolf) is certainly nearby! 

The legend about werewolves is quite intriguing.

Who are they? Let's see!

Lupenari

They are men that were born during the night

between the 24th and the 25th December. As

they were born the same day of Jesus, according

to tradition, they are going to be cursed for their

whole life, transforming into giant wolves every

time a full moon appears in the sky. They become

ferocious and lose their minds.

When the sun starts shining again, they return to their human form and wander in fields completely naked.

     Scazzamaurielli

A scazzamauriello is a local elf who loves to mess with people, spiting them. He is usually 20 cm tall and loves shining things. He can come to your house in the middle of the night and behave in two different ways:

If he is a “good” scazzamauriello, he wears a red hat. The elf will return to your house and walk around all the rooms. But if you can take his hat from him, the scazzamauriello will reward you with plenty of money. After that, he will leave your house foverer and look for someone else to disturb.

If he's s an “evil” scazzamauriello, he will steal, mess up your personal things and he will even sit on your chest, making it impossibile to breathe..scary, isn’t it? But, if you can steal his hat, he will run away and

leave you alone.

TRADITIONAL FOOD

Marialonga

Marialonga, also known as Maria mano longa (Mary the long one or Mary with long hands), is a white dressed woman who lives in water wells and whose hobby is to...kidnap children.

Parents would mention her when their kids would look into a water well or down a balcony, saying that Marialonga would take them with her. The only reason they did that was to prevent

children from falling and hurting themselves.

Italian cuisine is one of the most popular and well-loved cuisines in the world. Known for its use of fresh, high-quality ingredients and simple yet flavorful preparations, Italian food has something to offer everyone. From classic dishes like pasta and pizza to regional specialties like risotto and osso buco, Italian cuisine is rich in variety and tradition. 

Whether you're a fan of hearty meat dishes, vegetarian fare or exquisite desserts, Italian cuisine has always something to satisfy your cravings.

The history of Italian cuisine is a rich and diverse one, shaped by centuries of cultural and culinary influences. Italy's geography, climate, and position at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia have all played a role in the development of its cuisine. Italian cuisine became known throughout Europe for its sophistication and elegance, gaining widespread popularity. In the modern era, Italian cuisine has continued to evolve and adapt to changing tastes and trends, while still remaining true to its roots. Today, Italian cuisine is celebrated around the world for its delicious flavors and timeless classics.

PASTA

NEAPOLITAN STYLE PIZZA

TIRAMISÙ

Tiramisù is the world’s most famous dessert and it is considered a modern dessert par “excellence”. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa. 

The word Tiramisù literally means “pick me up”. It comes from the Treviso dialect, “Tireme su”, Italianised into Tiramisù in the latter half of the 20th century. Historical records state that Tiramisù originated in Treviso in 1800. It is said that this dessert was invented by a clever “maitresse” of a house of pleasure in the centre of Treviso

RUM BABÀ

A rum baba or baba au rhum is a small yeast cake saturated in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum, and sometimes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream. It was a tipical cake of Naples.

The first sources on the dessert date back to 1836 when the chef Angeletti wrote a culinary manual in which the recipe with raisins and saffron is described, the latter ingredients lost over the years due to the "vulgarisation" of commercial pastry shops which have baked new types with cream and black cherries or also served mignon with semifreddo ice cream.

Italy is a wonderful place full of culture, history and traditions that have come down to us. There would be so many things to say about this country, but we want to introduce you to the popular and traditional dances, music and costumes.

Italian dance, music and clothes

"Dance is the mother of all arts. Music and poetry exist in time; painting and architecture in space. But dance lives simultaneously in time and space. Before entrusting his emotions to stone, to sound, man uses his body to organize space and give rhythm to time.” (Curt Sachs)

Italian dance 

The name "tarantella" derives from "taranta", a dialectal term of the southern Italian regions to indicate a poisonous spider and used in particular in the countryside of Taranto, from which it takes its name. Those who were bitten or believed to have been bitten by a tarantula tended to exaggerate dynamism, making it appear as if they were dancing. It was thought that through the insistence of the dance practice it was possible to expel the poison through sweats and humours. Now there are many variations of the tarantella, but the real one is the Apulian.

The Tarantella

The saltarello should descend directly from the "saltatio", the most widespread dance in ancient Rome. The saltarello was born as a courtship dance danced by groups of women. A tradition that has gradually been lost over the years with the change of habits but which fortunately is still preserved in traditional festivals. It is a man-woman couple dance but it is also performed as a group dance with the participation of 4 people in a circle. It is accompanied by instruments such as the tambourine and the accordion.

The saltarello

The folk group "Val Resia" of Resia was officially born in 1838, when an organized group of players and dancers went to Udine on the occasion of the visit of the Austrian emperor Ferdinand I. For the people of Resia, music has a fundamental role in the life, is a symbol, together with the dance that always accompanies it, of joy and celebration. The instruments are the typical "cìtira" and the "bùncula" , a violin and a cello modified by local players to bring them closer to their needs. The music thus turns out to be something truly unique, as is the dance that is associated with it.   

The dances of Val Resia 

This dance, called "la resiana", could really be defined as the "language of the people", because through it, in any era, the people of Resiana have been able to express their cultural identity, or find moments of joy and light-heartedness in their steps. 

Italian music

Italian folk music is an important part of the country's musical heritage, and spans a diverse array of regional styles, instruments and dances. It is, in fact, closely tied with Italy's typical and traditional dances such as "tarantella", "saltarella" and more. 

Italian folk music has a deep and complex history, mostly because of all the different populations that, with centuries, influenced the penisule. The modern understanding of Italian folk music has its roots in the resurgence of regionalism in Italy in the 1940s and 1950s.

Toward the end of the decade, a special effort was made to capture the folk traditions of the Meridione (southern Italy), including an importantstudy of the "Tarantella. " Finally, the Italian folk revival was accelerating by 1966 and had its peak in the following decade.

Aside, from the popular and much loved folk songs, instrumental and vocal classical music is an iconic part of Italy's musical identity. The "Opera" (originated in the late 1500s) isintegral to Italy's musical culture, and has become known all around the world.

In the South of Italy one of the most known mask is Pulcinella's one. It is black or dark brown and the nose issimilar to bird's beak. Furrowed eyebrows and deep wrinkles are very important. It isimportant that they are deeply, wrinkled and prominent enough to match the exaggerated style of thr mask. Pulcinella isthe simplest and poorest man, who always faces his own problems with a smile.

Italian clothes 

A typical dress of Lazio, in central Italy, is the ciocia. It is a shoe used in the Ciociara, an area of Lazio, and is made of a leather sole that wrapped the foot up to the knee. The many holes were used to pass the laces that fixed the shoe on the foot.

In ancient times both women and men used it with the traditional clothing. 

This costume, typical of nothern Italy, it indicated weaLth with decorations made of pearls. Together with the dress there is a hat, the Trachtenhut, which must never be removed during the various ceremonies.

These clothes are still used today in traditional local festivals.

Festivals

Every February, the people of Northern Italy go a little crazy. They head to the seaside town of Viareggio in their thousands to unleash their inner jester and bring some light to the dark and dreary winter months. 

Carnevale, Viareggio, February

The highlight of this 150-year-old celebration is undoubtedly the giant parade of papier-mâché floats, some several stories high, that weave their way through the streets playing music.

Each year Venice hosts one of the world’s biggest and most glamorous film festivals. Film buffs should visit the floating city while it plays host to some of the world’s biggest film stars.

Film Festival, Venice, September

It also shows a range of avant-garde films and future Academy Award-wining flicks. The film festival forms part of a wider series of cultural events called Venice Biennale.

On the morning of September 19, thousands gather around Naples Cathedral hoping to catch a glimpse of an artefact that would make haemophobiacs squirm. 

Feast of San Gennaro, Naples, September

In a solemn religious ceremony, the cardinal removes vials of blood (believed to belong to St Gennaro) from the chapel. The crowd watches anxiously to see if the blood miraculously liquefies, a sign that the saint has blessed the city. Festivities go on for eight days until the reliquary is returned to its place.

The Infiorata sees towns across Italy decorated with beautiful petal mosaics, some several hundred metres long. The festival originated in the Vatican in 1625, but soon spread throughout Italy. 

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Today, you can experience one of the biggest Infiorata in the Sicilian town of Noto during the third weekend of May. 

Most other celebrations are held in early June, including in Pienza, Orvieto, Potenzoni di Briatico, Brugnato and across Emilia Romagna.

HOSPITALITY IN ESKİŞEHİR

         Their welcome and hospitality has always been in accordance with the guests. Hospitality enables people to reveal their positive aspects in the field of communication. It is very important for the host to host and please in Turkish houses. They try to accommodate as best they can.

     In Turkish society, every guest is made an effort to leave the house happily. Necessary studies and efforts are made to be satisfied. The sense of hospitality of the Turks is more developed than in any other nation in the world.

    Ramazan Bayramı is an important religious holiday for Muslis that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.It is celebrated with family and friends and a time for giving gifts ,feasting and forgiveness.

    Kurban Bayramı is one of the most important religious holidays for Muslims around the world.It is a time for sacrifice and reflection and celebrated with prayer,feasting,sharing food with family,friends and the less fortunate.

WEDDING TRADITIONS

                  Families are introduced first

 •Then the girl goes to the house and the man's family says to the girl's father, “We want your daughter for our son”, and the father gives his daughters.

 •Then the engagement day is determined and the rings are bought and put on.  The couple becomes engaged

 • the wedding day is determined.  A henna night is held before the wedding.  The bride and her friends have fun and apply henna on the bride's hand.

 • On the wedding day, they take the bride from the girl's house and go to the wedding hall.  Relatives and friends come on both sides.  It's like a party for fun.  The cake is cut and the bride and groom are presented with money or gold and gifts.

SPAIN/ JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA

IES ALVAR NUÑEZ 

     SPANISH CUSTOMS

Flamenco is perhaps the most famous Spanish tradition but also one that is often misunderstood.  Flamenco is not a dance but does sometimes have dancing in it, rather it's a musical style with far more emphasis on the guitar, vocals, and rhythm than on the dancing.

Every tourist who comes to Spain wants to try tapas, one of the most famous of Spain's traditions. Tapas are small portions of food, but they can be of any of Spain's many traditional dishes. A tapa is not a type of food, it's a way of eating it.

The typical Spanish siesta means "nap" in English, and there are two periods most Spanish people take their afternoon rest: from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for people going out for lunch or a drink and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. for people who work at bars and restaurants.

Bullfighting, the most controversial of Spanish traditions, is a mixed blessing for Spain. Many tourists are very curious to see it and view it as a fascinating insight into Spanish culture, but it is also a stain on the country's reputation for others.

Bullfighting as a pastime may be dying, but football most certainly is not. Also known as fútbol locally, soccer takes on a quasi-religious significance in the lives of Spanish.

On New Year's Eve, the typical Spanish celebration is eating the "12 Uvas" (12 grapes) to end the year. According to tradition, each grape represents a wish for each of the months of the coming year and also despite the year that ends with 12 chimes at the Real Casa de Correos in Puerta del Sol in Madrid.

PORTUGAL/ Águeda

AEAS

Portuguese tiles

Portuguese tiles

Popular village parties

Enjoying the sun

Traditional fairs

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GERMANY: Traditions around the year

On New Year’s Eve it is tipical to eat raclette or fondue and to watch Dinner for One in Germany. Also many people make fireworks, but not everyone because some think of its impact on the environment and the animals. Due to fireworks there is air pollution and animals are scared because they cannot retreat, especially wild animals.

New Year’s Eve

fondue

“The same procedure as last year, Madam? – The same procedure as every year, James.”

Dinner for One is a black-and- white British sketch, which has been watched in Germany on New Year’s Eve since  the 1960s. It is about the 90th birthday of Miss Sophie. She invites her best friends Sir Toby, Admiral von Schneider, Mr. Pommeroy and Mr. Winterbottom. The problem is that Miss Sophie‘s  best friends are not alive anymore, besides she cannot see very well. Miss Sophie has a butler called James, who takes on the roles of her dead friends. During the sketch they drink alcohol with every meal. The butter James gets drunk fast because he has to drink for Sophie’s friends too. That ends with a funny situation...

raclette

The German Carnival tradition, also known as Karneval or Fastnacht, is a very old festival that happens every year before Lent. The way people celebrate it is different in every place, but the idea is the same - to have fun and make fun of things. The Carnival tradition in Germany comes from pagan times when people celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Later, Christians started to celebrate it too, as a way of having fun and being happy before the serious time of Lent. 

Carnival

Nowadays, Carnival season in Germany usually starts on November 11th at 11:11 am and goes on until Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent. During that time, people in different cities and towns dress up in costumes and have parades with music and dancing. The most famous Carnival celebrations are in Cologne and Düsseldorf, where millions of people come every year. They have street parties, parades, and also choose a Carnival prince and princess. Another popular Carnival celebration is in Mainz, where they have a big parade with decorated floats and bands.

Carnival in Germany is also about making fun of things. People make funny floats and skits that make fun of politicians, celebrities, or things that are happening in the world. This tradition started in the 18th century when people used Carnival as a way to speak out against the rich and powerful. In conclusion, Carnival in Germany is a happy and fun celebration of life and community. If you ever visit Germany during Carnival season, it's a great experience to join in the festivities and be a part of the tradition.

Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated  in many countries around the world in the spring. The holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, three days after his crucifixion. The exact origins of the Easter holiday are not clear, but it is believed to have roots in ancient pagan traditions celebrating the arrival of spring.

Easter

 During Easter time Germans have a wide range of customs and traditions. Normally German households  are decorated with bunnies and  flowers like crocuses, yellow daffodils.  Besides egg tree branches are used.

Eggs and bunnies are two of the oldest symbols of Easter in Germany, which originates from pagan worshipping, where they were symbols of fertility and new birth.

One tradition is to blow eggs and paint them in different colours and patterns on Good Friday. The eggs are then put into a basket for the Easter bunny -- Osterhase in German-- to hide around the house on the night leading up to Easter Sunday. On the morning of Easter Sunday, the children hunt for the eggs and often also find some  chocolate eggs and Easter presents that the Easter bunny has left for them.

Another typical German tradition is the Easter bonfire. On the night of Easter Sunday, the Germans light big bonfires in their neighbourhood or towns to welcome the sun and the spring. Much of the wood used for the bonfire is old Christmas trees, which have been collected and saved for the occasion.

The bonfire is an old pagan ritual and in the past peasants used to watch the fire carefully because superstition said the fields would be fertile and the households protected from sickness as far as the light from the fire reached. Today the event is mainly a social gathering for Germans to get together and drink a beer.

The Germans also have a tradition of having a big Easter lunch either Easter Sunday or Monday.  This meal usually consists  of a  roast, mostly lamb or chicken. In Catholic regions this  is also a celebration of the end of Lent.

The May dance is a modern form of Walpurgis 

Night, which is still celebrated in Germany. According to a myth that was spread through generations, the Germanic gods Wotan and Freya drive out the winter demons on the night leading into the 1st May and beget spring.

May tree and dancing into May

Tanz in den Mai/ Dancing into May

Maibaum/ May tree

On May 1st, more specifically on the night that passes from April 30 to May 1st, Germany welcomes the spring by decorating the treetop with colourful ribbons. Germans do not only decorate treetops, they also put up a Maypole that is also decorated with ribbons.

There are many different activities that Germans do on the May 1st:

• Gathering wildflowers and green branches

• Lighting a bonfire

• Decorating  the front door of your house (and your livestock!)

• Making a flower crown

• Putting up a maypole and dancing around it

St.Martin is a festival of light and song in Germany. Young children make beautiful colourful lanterns and go out  with their lanterns singing songs like 

 “St. Martin” and “Ich gehe mit meiner Laterne…” through the streets in the evening.

These processions consist mostly of parents with their children and are often led by a person on a horseback dressed as Saint Martin.

In some schools or cities  there is also a role play about the Catholic saint cutting his cloak into two to share it with a person in need.

St. Martin

In Germany celebrating Christmas also  means meeting at the Christmas market in the town square. The market offers food, drinks and seasonal items for sale by vendors in  openair stalls, accompanied by traditional Christmas  singing. The most  typical food and drinks are gingerbread, candied apples, the Christmas stollen, chocolate fruits, hot mulled wine and punch. But of course you  can  also have a  German bratwurst right at the next corner.

Christmas market

POLAND/

ZSCKR Nakło Śląskie

              TRADITIONS

Perhaps the best way to embrace the Christmas spirit while in Poland is a visit to one of the many extraordinary Christmas markets that take place throughout the country. In almost every village, town or city, a Christmas market is held so that residents can buy ornaments, sip on mulled wine and enjoy beautiful decor in a communal setting. 

Fat Thursday, known locally as Tłusty Czwartek, is a day linked to the church calendar. On this day, for many Polish people, it is the last day to eat lots of fatty, sugary food and drink alcohol before Lent (the Christian festival). The most commonly eaten sweets are Faworki (“angel wings,” pastry with sugar) and Pączki (filled doughnuts).

          TRADITIONAL POLISH DISHES

A special kind of smoked cheese from salted sheep milk. It comes from the Tatra Mountains, where the sheep are living. 

PIEROGI

Pierogi are basically Polish dumplings that can be filled with just about anything. Most common fillings include meat, cottage cheese, sauerkraut, seasonal fruits, buckwheat, and much more.

Have you ever eaten a dish served inside a bread? Most have probably had bread served as a side dish. But Zurek takes this to another level. It’s a sour rye soup with meats and sometimes boiled potatoes and eggs. 

It can also be served in a soup-plate, however having it served inside a bread is much more appealing.

When it comes to fast-food from Poland, Zapiekanka 

(also known as the “Polish pizza”) is best enjoyed after a wild night out or at the bar, it also can be found at nearly every train station in the country, and it’s a street food that you can't miss out on trying.

     MUSIC AND DANCE OF POLAND

The Music of Poland covers diverse aspects of music and musical traditions which have originated, and are practiced in Poland. Artists from Poland include world-famous classical composers like Frédéric Chopin, renowned pianists like Ignacy Jan Paderewski, as well as popular music artists, and traditional, regionalised folk music ensembles that create a rich and lively music scene.

The musicians of Poland, over the course of history, have developed and popularized a variety of music genres and folk dances such as mazurka, polonaise, krakowiak, kujawiak, polska partner dance, oberek; as well as the sung poetry genre.

Mazurka (Mazur), Krakowiak, Kujawiak, Oberek and Polonaise (Polonez) are registered as Polish National Dances, originating in early Middle Ages. The oldest of them is Polonaise that comes from the Medieval pageant dances and it was originally called "chodzony", a "walking dance".

dancers

 TRADITIONAL POLISH DANCERS OUTFITS

COMMON POLISH BELIEFS

Have you ever noticed that most Poles never shake hands in a doorway? Try doing so and you will surely hear: Nie przez próg! ("Not over the threshold!") It is a common superstition that hugging or shaking hands over the threshold brings bad luck and may lead to severing ties with those you greet. Besides, it is considered more polite to first invite your guests into the house and then welcome them comfortably inside.

Having your hair cut just before an important exam is not advised as you may lose some of your knowledge. The belief may sound odd nowadays but is rather unsurprising, given that long male hair was often associated with wisdom and power in the past. Honestly, who can imagine a Greek philosopher sporting a crew cut?

In Poland, spilling salt is considered a bad omen that can foretell a family quarrel. In the olden times, salt was considered a valuable and expensive article. Salt was used as a way of payment, hence the term salary, and as means of preserving food.

In travels to Poland, one should be on the lookout for the chimney sweeper. Donning an unmistakable top hat and clad all in black, the chimney sweepers are said to bring good luck. Upon sighting the sweeper, one must immediately grasp one's jacket button for the charm to work.

Your day can never go wrong if you start it off on the right foot. Literally on your right foot. According to a popular theory, if you get up on your left foot first thing in the morning, you will remain in a bad mood all day long. Try to keep that in mind next time you are rearranging your bedroom: maybe pushing the "wrong" side of the bed to the wall will finally get you in a better mood?

 TRADITIONAL FOOD

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     Turkish cuisine is a diverse and delicious food tradition influenced by geography, history, and culture. Meat dishes and seafood specialties are available throughout the country, with a wide range of flavors and textures to choose from.    

    Turkish cuisine is known for its use of herbs and spices, such as cumin, paprika, sumac, and mint, as well as yogurt, which is used in many sauces and dips. The cuisine also features many regional specialties, including spicy stews and seafood delicacies, offering a variety of exciting and tasty dishes to explore.

Haşhaşlı Ekmek /  

Poppy Seed Bread

The nougat and

Met halvah

Kalabak Water

Balaban Kebab

Çi Börek

Fried Pastry with Cheese or Mince

PORTUGAL/ Águeda

AEAS

These dishes are typical of Portugal

The first dish is chanfana (mutton) baked in the oven accompanied with vegetables.

The second dish is barbecue chicken.

The third dish is “suckling pig” roasted in the oven served with fries and orange.

SPAIN/

IES ALVAR NUÑEZ

It is one of the most well-known and emblematic dishes of Spanish cuisine, being a very popular product that can be found in almost any bar or restaurant in the country.

   SPANISH OMELETTE

    PAELLA

It is a typical food from the eastern Spain, typical of the autonomous community of Valencia,with rice as the main product.

 GAZPACHO

It is a traditional dish from the southern Spain ,typical Andalusia, whose main component is tomato.

 GALISIAN OCTOPUS

It is a traditional dish from northern Spain,it is typical of Galicia,whose main component is octopus.

 CROQUETTES

This dish is not only from Spain but it is very popular here. The most typical are made of "puchero" and ham.

   CACHOPO

It is a main course from the northern part of Spain. It is very rich and huge. Perfect for a work's day.

MADRILIAN STEW

It is a traditional recipe from the capital city of Spain.

 SEAFOOD

It is a traditional started that we eat at Christmas.

 PESTIÑOS

Christmas or Easter sweet, typical of Andalusia and other areas of Spain, made with flour dough, fried in olive oil and soaked in honey.

RICE PUDDING

 It is a typical dessert  made by slowly cooking rice pudding and sugar. It is served hot or cold and is usually sprinkled with cinnamon, vanilla or lemon peel to flavor it.

    CHURROS

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