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TAVIRA Portugal representative community

Mediterranean Diet Inscription on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Mediterranean Diet International Meeting Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Spain and Portugal Agros, Cyprus – April, 28 - 29, 2014 Jorge Botelho, Mayor of Tavira

Jorge Queiroz, Director of Culture, Heritage and Museum of Tavira Tecnichal Expert of the Mediterranea Nomination

Portugal is a Mediterranean country due to its culture, weather, heritage, history, language, productions and way of life.

“No other portuguese region (the Algarve) has such an old, dense and

important urban network. Here one can observe the last Mediterranean

Riviera and the influence of all maritime colonizations from ancient times.”

“Tavira keeps the memories of large navigations, which beginnings was largely participated by the Algarve”.

Orlando Ribeiro, geografher in “Geografia e Civilização”

Cultural landscapes with great contrasts are part of the historical identity.

Cultural and landscape diversity

Coastline, hinterlands and mountains

Cultural and landscape diversity

Coastline, hinterlands and mountains

Lagoon system with agricultural, extractive and fishing activitiesLagoon system with agricultural, extractive and fishing activities

Stand on the mountain with community farmingStand on the mountain with community farming

Mediterranean forest productionMediterranean forest productionPeripheric depression valley Peripheric depression valley

TAVIRA

Ancient history

Mediterranean identity

TAVIRA

Ancient history

Mediterranean identity

TAVIRA – general characterization

Population: 26 700 hab. Área: 611 Km2Density: 17 hab /Km2 Weather: mediterranean Average temperature media: 18 º CSeaside: 18 km beaches and barrier islandsForests: 70% of the territory Tavira City Charter: 1520 - King D. Manuel I Economic activities: tourism (4 000 beds),services, agriculture, sea products.

The maritime front and the productive ecosystem of Ria FormosaRia Formosa the Natural Reserve (1978)Ria Formosa Natural Park ( Law 373/87)

Community Interest Site - Natura 2000 Network (RCM 142/97)Special Protection Area for Birds

Ramsar Convention Site (Directive 79/409/EU)

The maritime front and the productive ecosystem of Ria FormosaRia Formosa the Natural Reserve (1978)Ria Formosa Natural Park ( Law 373/87)

Community Interest Site - Natura 2000 Network (RCM 142/97)Special Protection Area for Birds

Ramsar Convention Site (Directive 79/409/EU)

Historical heritages from phoenicians, turdetans, romans, islamic and christian medievals, renaissance, baroque,

neoclassical,…

Historical heritages from phoenicians, turdetans, romans, islamic and christian medievals, renaissance, baroque,

neoclassical,…

Archeological site. Phoenician museological center in future

Islamic Museum open in 2012

Salt extraction in activitie from the islamic period

Tuna and artisanal fishing activities

Production of citrus, olive, figs, almonds, carobs, wines,….Production of citrus, olive, figs, almonds, carobs, wines,….

Familly agriculturesFamilly agricultures

MaiasMaias

Dia da EspigaDia da Espiga

Popular festivitiesPopular festivities

The Saints in JuneThe Saints in June

Floral Spring FestivitiesFloral Spring Festivities

Tavira Museum: research and exhibitions about history and cultural heritage

“Mediterranean diet. : an ancient cultural heritage”

Exibithion in Tavira´s Municipal Museum, 2013 17 000 visitors

A UNESCO chama a atenção para a necessidade de

proteção e preservação das culturas locais, fundamental para a sustentabilidade do

planeta

A UNESCO chama a atenção para a necessidade de

proteção e preservação das culturas locais, fundamental para a sustentabilidade do

planeta

Tavira Safeguarding Plan

Inventory and research

Local markets promotions

Education programs with all the schools

Pedestrian walks and cuisine worshops about MD

II Mediterranean Diet Fairy – 5, 6 and 7 September 2014

Tavira Safeguarding Plan

Inventory and research

Local markets promotions

Education programs with all the schools

Pedestrian walks and cuisine worshops about MD

II Mediterranean Diet Fairy – 5, 6 and 7 September 2014

7 STATES E 7 COMMUNITIES

A COMMUN CIVILIZACION

TANK YOU !

OBRIGADO !

7 STATES E 7 COMMUNITIES

A COMMUN CIVILIZACION

TANK YOU !

OBRIGADO !