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The most beautiful eyes are the smiling ones. But what if they are also of an unusual color? Olive eyes are quite rare. According to studies conducted in the USA, only 16-17% of people have a similar shade. It has been repeatedly noted that the owners of this color and shade of the eyes are self-confident and aggressive. Such people...
Did you know that the largest festival of olives and olive oil in Europe takes place in early November and it's time to plan a trip? Each autumn, the Las Jornadas del Olivar y el Aceite Olive and Olive Oil Festival is held in the Spanish city of Baena in Andalucia. Thus, here everyone unanimously marks the end of the harvest...
Paella dates back to the 15th century, and comes from the east coast of the country, from the Valencia region. In the swampy fields near Lake Albufera, the Spaniards grew rice for centuries, and it was their staple food in the Middle Ages. Now, of course, the classic recipe has undergone many modifications, but the sunny Spanish flavor remains unchanged. Now...
On July 29, 1890, one of the greatest creators of mankind Vincent Van Gogh passed away. Not many people know that in his last years of creativity he painted 18 landscapes with olive trees. One can only assume that his restless soul acquired peace and rest when he worked on these landscapes. Olive tree has a unique noble beauty that...
1) Socarratt (Calle San Marcos, 2) Inexpensive cafe for every day, where everything is managed by two chefs from Valencia. In addition to the traditional ryla valenciana with chicken, rabbit, artichokes and green beans, there is a large selection of Spanish rice dishes, including vegetarian. A portion of paella costs 8-9 €. 2) La Baracca (Calle de la Reina, 29) The family restaurant...
Tuna is in great demand in Spain. Salads with this fish, olives and vegetables every day on the table with a simple Spaniard. And no wonder, because tuna meat is very useful for our health. If olive oil is called “liquid gold,” then tuna is “sea gold.” Fresh meat of yellowfin tuna has a dense texture and bright red color, after...
Rioja Alavesa (Rioja Alavesa) - a district in Spain, part of the province of Alava in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. This part of Spain is famous for its wine production and is part of the DOC (Denominación de Origen Calificada) Rioja. However, not many people know that in the place of vineyards there were once olive groves...
The one-day fasting technique according to the Japanese scientist Yoshinori Osumi received the Nobel Prize in medicine and physiology back in 2016. Osumi himself is now 73 years old and he is healthy. He devoted his whole life to the phenomenon of autophagy. This is the process of processing the cell own components. It was first described in 1963, but...