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Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey

Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey
12 February 2015

“After five or six hours, they saw we are actually creating something out of what they thought was trash.” The temporary installation...

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Serving it Properly: NGO Advocates Promotion of National Cuisine also as Tourist ‘Product’

Serving it Properly: NGO Advocates Promotion of National Cuisine also as Tourist ‘Product’
11 February 2015

Armenian tour agencies cannot fully utilize and serve Armenian national cuisine as a tourist ‘product’ to incoming tourists, whereas thus they...

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UNESCO Survey:1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist

UNESCO Survey:1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist
10 February 2015

UNESCO is undertaking an important review of the implementation of the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. This is a...

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Bringing Together UCLG Global Network | Barcelona 9th – 12th of February

Bringing Together UCLG Global Network | Barcelona 9th – 12th of February
10 February 2015

From 9-13 of February, United Cities and Local Governments will come together for a Retreat and Campus in Barcelona, home of the organization’s...

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Iceland Decided To Do This With The Last McDonald’s Meal EVER Sold!

Iceland Decided To Do This With The Last McDonald’s Meal EVER Sold!
10 February 2015

After the economic collapse, McDonalds failed to keep customers coming back in Iceland, and the company was forced to close their doors in the...

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Two Oakland Neighborhoods Connect Through a 'Hole in Space'

Two Oakland Neighborhoods Connect Through a 'Hole in Space'
10 February 2015

In Oakland, California, there is a tale of two cities.But for seven nights in late January, the two neighborhoods were suddenly linked when two...

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Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy for 2016

Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy for 2016
9 February 2015

Catalonia has been declared European Region of Gastronomy 2016. The importance of the cultural heritage linked to the gastronomy and the fact that...

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In Key West, a Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture

In Key West, a Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture
9 February 2015

With Key West’s proximity to Cuba, it should come as no surprise that cafe con leche, the heady mix of espresso shots and piping hot milk...

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Theme Park City: Zaandam

Theme Park City: Zaandam
9 February 2015

Zaandam is in fact a city within another city, namely Zaanstad. Zaanstad is a city adjacent to the northwest of AmsterdamFrom 2003 onwards the...

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In Pictures: The Most Unique Festivals Around The World

In Pictures: The Most Unique Festivals Around The World
9 February 2015

Where will you find yourself this year? We always knew the world was crazy and these festivals are a solid proof of that. Bored Panda prepared a...

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Artist Turns Bananas Into Amazing Banana Sculptures

Artist Turns Bananas Into Amazing Banana Sculptures
5 February 2015

Remember when your mother told you not to play with your food?! Well nobody must have told artist Stephen Brusche, who creates delightful...

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16 Maps That Explain Barcelona

16 Maps That Explain Barcelona
5 February 2015

At night in Barcelona, Gaudi’s Parc Guell lights up, and the little restaurants in Las Ramblas hop with energy. People move around, catch...

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Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

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Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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