The Athens Market Hall (Greek: Dimotikí Agorá Athinón; colloquially also Varvakios Market) is the municipal market hall in the center of Athens, located at 42 Athena Street. Meat is sold in the surrounding aisles (the covered alleys of Armodiou, Aristogitonos, and Filopimenos), fish in the central hall, and nuts, dried fruit, and spices in the shops facing the facade. Opposite is the fruit and vegetable market. Spices, pulses, sausages, cheese, regional specialties, and household goods are also sold there and in the surrounding streets. read more…
Banana bread is a type of sweet bread or cake made from mashed bananas. It is often a moist and sweet quick bread but some recipes are yeast raised. read more…
Gazpacho (Spanish) or gaspacho (Portuguese), also called Andalusian gazpacho (from Spanish gazpacho andaluz), is a cold soup and drink made of raw, blended vegetables. It originated in the southern regions of the Iberian Peninsula and spread into other areas. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, particularly in summer, since it is refreshing and cool. read more…
The Portuguese Quarter in Hamburg is a neighborhood in the southern part of Hamburg’s Neustadt district. Its name derives from the numerous immigrants from Spain and Portugal who settled here, and the gastronomy that is primarily influenced by them. The district is particularly popular with tourists and is marketed accordingly. read more…
Carpaccio is a dish of meat or fish (such as beef, veal, venison, salmon or tuna), thinly sliced or pounded thin, and served raw, typically as an appetiser. It was invented in 1950 by Giuseppe Cipriani founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy, and popularised during the second half of the twentieth century. The beef was served with lemon, olive oil and white truffle or Parmesan cheese. Later, the term was extended to dishes containing other raw meats or fish, thinly sliced and served with lemon or vinegar, olive oil, salt and ground pepper. read more…
The Eastgate Centre is a shopping centre and office block in central Harare, Zimbabwe, designed by Mick Pearce. Designed to be ventilated and cooled by entirely natural means, it was probably the first building in the world to use natural cooling to this level of sophistication. It opened in 1996 on Robert Mugabe Avenue and Second Street, and provides 5,600 m² of retail space, 26,000 m² of office space and parking for 450 cars. read more…
