Random pictures of Girona Old Town
March 28, 2011 by Admin
Filed under History and culture
Taking advantage of a beautiful sunday afternoon with spring colours emerging inspired me to take these pictures:
New ways to promote fish
March 27, 2011 by Admin
Filed under Activities, Local news and info
Fish, as we all know, come in many different shapes and sizes and what to buy and how to prepare them is an art we seem to be losing as our lives speed up and we cook less.
These are issues that a new project which was inaugurated yesterday by Catalan President Artur Mas called the “Espai del Peix” aims to address in the traditional fishing port of Palamós on the Costa Brava. Housed in the same complex as the fishermans co-operative where fish are auctioned every day the boats go out, this new exhibition area is part museum, part kitchen and all about promoting the varied health benefits and ease of preparing fish dishes.
One idea is to invite top local chefs to explain their favourite fish recipes and actually get people involved in making them, especially targeting children who seem to feel increasingly alienated to this important and healthy food.
Regular demonstrations, tastings, conferences and kids days should help to raise awareness and get fish sales increasing again-a worthy and tasty cause, please go and visit!
Do your kids eat fish? Do you buy fresh fish? Any favourite recipes to pass on?
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La Pilar cathedral Zaragoza
March 14, 2011 by Admin
Filed under Activities, History and culture
For those of you that decide to rent a car and drive from Madrid to Barcelona a stop to visit the spectacular La Pilar basilica in Zaragozais a must.
The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar (in Spanish Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar) is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar[1] praised as Mother of the Hispanic Peoples by Pope John Paul II.[2] It is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary in history.[3]
Local traditions take the history of this basilica to the dawn of Christianity in Spain attributing to an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who had brought Christianity to the country.[4] This is the only known apparition of Mary to have occurred before her Assumption.[2]
Many of the kings of Spain, many other foreign rulers and saints have paid their devotion before this statue of Mary. Saint John of the Cross, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and Blessed William Joseph Chaminade are among the most outstanding ones.[5] The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar is one of two minor basilicas in the city of Zaragoza, and is co-cathedral of the city alongside the nearby La Seo Cathedral. The architecture is of Baroque style, and the present building was predominantly built between 1681 and 1872.
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