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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 !