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September 1, 2026

Mediterranean cuisine

Mediterranean cuisine is the collection of traditional foods and cooking methods from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Morocco.

It emphasizes extra virgin olive oil, fresh seasonal vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, and aromatic herbs.

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Med cuisine characteristic ingredients:

Healthy fats: Extra virgin olive oil is the primary cooking fat and dressing.

Fresh produce: Abundant tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, peppers, leafy greens, and citrus fruits.

Grains & Legumes: Wheat (as bread or pasta), rice, barley, chickpeas, and lentils.

Proteins: Frequent fish and seafood, moderate poultry and dairy (like feta and Greek yogurt), and low amounts of red meat.

Herbs & Spices: Oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and cumin.

Regional Variations

Southern European (Greece, Italy, Spain): Focuses on olive oil, pasta, fresh fish, tomatoes, and regional wines.

Levantine & Middle Eastern (Lebanon): Features flatbreads, rice, lamb, yogurt, and dips like hummus.

North African (Morocco): Highlights warm spices like cumin, saffron, and cinnamon used in slow-cooked tagines and couscous.

Med cuisine promotes long-term wellness through antioxidant-rich, minimally processed foods

Here is a small sample of the most popular and well recognized Mediterranean cuisine which is the Greek Mediterranean cuisine

Popular local foods include: moussaka, souvlaki, fresh seafood, and horiatiki (Greek salad) and Greek Yogurt.

Greek Yogurt: Timeless & very nutritional

Made of fresh milk curdled and then fermented by means of bacteria, yogurt has always been one of the finest products of the Greek farming tradition since the ancient times. Thick, creamy and super tasty, the Greek yogurt is made of pure sheep’s milk in small dairy units. In larger ones, they usually make yogurt with fresh cow’s milk, be it skimmed or semi-skimmed. They also add ingredients favoring health and growth for kids, or make it with strained cow’s milk (with the fat included ranging from 0%-10%) and milk cream, or even pair it with fruits and cereals as a desert to boost its nutritional capacity.

Over the past few years the Greek strained yogurt has conquered the world, marking a startling increase in sales worldwide.

Olive Oil

Greece is the world’s third largest producer of olive oil and ranks first in exports of virgin olive oil, which is the top-ranked olive oil classification category in the world. Although olive trees grow all over Greece the largest producers of olive oil are the region of Peloponnese as well as Lesvos and Crete Islands. The benefits of olive oil were known since antiquity. Homer referred to olive oil as liquid gold and Hippocrates noted its healing factors. Studies have shown that olive oil is the healthiest product among vegetable oils. It is loaded with antioxidants and protects from various diseases; making it essential for a balanced diet!

Honey

Certainly honey was the first – and for quite a while – the only sweetener Greeks had in their diet. While its importance dates back to ancient time, even nowadays, it remains the most prestigious sweetener. Honey’s nutritious values, such as minerals, vitamins, natural sugars, antioxidants etc., benefit our health and taste buds every single time we taste it!

Teas and Infusions with Herbs

A large variety of herbs grow in Greece. They are considered by locals as a natural remedy and have been used, since antiquity, mainly as pain-killers. Among the most renowned are the Greek Mountain Tea (sideritis clandestina) for its digestive, warming, tonifying and antioxidant effects as well as the Dittany (dictamon in Greek) for its spasmolytic, tonifying and anti-diabetic impact.

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September 1, 2026

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April 5, 2026

Awe inspiring Agion Oros (Mount Athos) EN

Awe inspiring Agion Oros (Mount Athos) Greek Orthodox Christianity (EN)

Mount Athos (/ˈæθɒs/; Greek: Ἄθως, [ˈa.θos]) is a mountain in the distal part of the eponymous Athos peninsula and site of an important centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism in northeastern Greece. The mountain along with the respective part of the peninsula have been governed as the monastic community of Mount Athos, an autonomous region within the Hellenic Republic, ecclesiastically under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Mount Athos has been inhabited since ancient times and is known for its long Christian presence and historical monastic traditions, which date back to at least AD 800 and the Byzantine era.

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The Autonomous Monastic State of Mount Athos (abbr.: Mount Athos) is a self-governing part of the Greek State, located on the Athos peninsula of Chalkidiki, in Macedonia. It includes the twenty Holy Monasteries, their dependencies and various shops and services. Its status and mode of operation are determined in detail, in parallel with the Constitution of Greece, by the Statutory Charter of Mount Athos (K.CHAO.) of May 10, 1924.

Intellectually it is under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Since 1988 it has been included in the list of World Cultural Heritage Monuments.

The Athos peninsula is the easternmost and most rugged of the three parallel peninsulas (Kassandra or Pallini, Sithonia or Longos – central, and Athos or Agios Oros, ancient Greek: Akti) that make up the peninsula of Halkidiki. This peninsula is covered by Mount Athos, 2033 m high, hence its name, and ends at the cape Nymphaeo or Akrothon.

Monastic institutions
The monastic institutions of Mount Athos are distinguished into six classes: the Holy Monasteries, the Sketes, the Cells, the Kalyves, the Kathismata and the Hermitages.

Holy Monasteries

Mount Athos consists of twenty Holy Monasteries. According to the hierarchical order, the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos, also called Athonite, which are self-governing and governed according to their internal regulations, which they vote for themselves and are approved by the Holy Community, are the following:

Holy Monastery of the Great Lavra (963)
Holy Monastery of Vatopedi (972)
Holy Monastery of Iveron (976)
Holy Monastery of Chilandari (1197)
Holy Monastery of Dionysios (1375)
Holy Monastery of Koutloumousios (12th century)
Holy Monastery of Pantokratoros (1363)
Holy Monastery of Xeropotamos (11th century)
Holy Monastery of Zografos (919)
Holy Monastery of Dochiarios (11th century) century)
Holy Monastery of Karakallos (1070)
Holy Monastery of Philotheos (992)
Holy Monastery of Simonos Petras (1363)
Holy Monastery of Saint Paul (11th century)
Holy Monastery of Stavronikita (1542)
Holy Monastery of Xenophon (1070)
Holy Monastery of Gregory (14th century)
Holy Monastery of Esphigmenos (11th century)
Holy Monastery of Saint Panteleimon (11th century)
Holy Monastery of Konstamonitos (1086)

All the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos are religious spiritual institutions and all are characterized as “Sovereign”, “Royal”, “Patriarchal” and “Stavropegic”.

Sovereign because they maintain ownership and organizational self-government of their area, not subject to any limitation as to the number of monks.
Royal because their establishment was due to the order or assistance of the Byzantine Emperors or their establishment was ratified by an imperial gold decree.
Patriarchal were later named with the issuance of patriarchal relevant sigils, when they were associated with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, which assumed their spiritual and only supervision.
Stavropegic because during their establishment a cross was placed on them, which was sent by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Historical documents regarding the history of ancient Mount Athos are few. We are certain that monks were already there since the 4th century. During this period, both Christians and pagans lived. After the Islamic conquest of Egypt in the 7th century, many monks from the Egyptian desert tried to find another home, and some of them came to the Athos peninsula. In 866, John Kolovos built the first monastic center, Megali Vigla. From then on, Mount Athos became the land of monastic life. In 958 AD, the monk Athanasius the Athonite arrived on Mount Athos from the Monastery of Xerolimna in Asia Minor. In 962, the large central church of the “Prototatus” was built in Karyes. The following year, with the support of Emperor Nikephoros Phocas, the monastery of the Great Lavra was founded, the largest and most important of the 20 monasteries that exist today.

From Byzantium, the Orthodox faith spread to the Balkans, and monks from these lands arrived on Mount Athos to found monasteries. Georgian monks founded the monastery of Iviri (976), the Serbs the monastery of Chilandari (1197), and the Bulgarians the monastery of Zografou (1270).
During the first two centuries of this period, more than 180 monasteries were founded with over 20,000 monks. Later, most were destroyed by the Crusades and pirates. Even these emperors built monasteries. The Christian kings of the Balkans also supported Mount Athos. The Russians founded and supported monasteries.
In 1926, Mount Athos became a self-governing part of the Greek state according to the Treaty of Lausanne (1924). According to this, it is dependent on the Patriarchate of Constantinople and supervised by Greece.

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August 6, 2025February 22, 2026

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The Belize Barrier Reef turned 10,000 years old on June 8, 2022, and Belize is celebrating the longevity of this natural wonder by pledging to continue preserving it for generations today and those to come. The second-largest barrier reef in the world, it extends the full length of Belize, forming an enormous lagoon along its coast and protecting its shores from large waves, even during extreme weather. This also creates an ideal habitat for a wide variety of oceanic creatures, from rock-like living coral to endangered sea turtles to over 500 species of fish in every color of the rainbow.

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MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts. For two decades, we have been sponsoring local museums, cultural organizations, travel destinations, historical sites and various cultural events around the world. — MadeinMycountry Belize: Caribbean dream destination! MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts. For two decades, we have been sponsoring local museums, cultural organizations, travel destinations, historical sites and various cultural events around the world.

Belize has committed to preserving a full 30% of its oceanic territory— over 10,000 square kilometers, including each of its seven marine protected areas. Combined with other efforts like a total ban on single-use plastics taking effect in 2022, this has made Belize a leader in conservation in the Caribbean and, truly, the world.

Belize’s Barrier Reef has long drawn SCUBA divers, snorkelers and fisherman from across the globe, so it’s no surprise it was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1996. The region is also home to 3 of only 4 atolls in all of the Atlantic Ocean, numerous patch reefs that dot the offshore waters and the world-famous “Great Blue Hole” as well. Belize is an aquatic wonderland that Charles Darwin himself once called “the most remarkable reef in the West Indies,” and Belize aims to keep it that way!

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