miércoles, 17 de diciembre de 2008

PRESENTATION


Hi! we are a group of students of Catalonia. In this blog, we will try to take some information of Segrià, Lleida:


-Territory


-Food


-Sports


-Music and arts




At the same time, we will show some webs to take more information.







MAP OF LLEIDA

http://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&ie=UTF8&ll=41.614028,0.617827&spn=0.000756,0.001202&t=h&z=20

martes, 16 de diciembre de 2008

TERRITORY


Area: 1,397 km2
Population: 166,639
Municipalities: 38
Capital: Lleida
Province: Lleida

Lleida is a very large region. The territory has always been, then, under the influence of Lleida, a city Iberian, Roman town and center of a major Muslim Taifa, that the Christian (1149) divided the counties of Barcelona and Urgell and other church ladies and gentlemen.

Lleida, protected by sovereign Catalans, became his bishopric of an extensive and the first university (General Studies) in Catalonia, the strategic importance of which has to participate in all conflicts and events in the history of the country.

The economy was traditionally based on rich agricultural, livestock and industrial activities derived, concentrated mainly in Lleida is an important service supracomarcal (with strong influence in Aragon). Tourism there is poor infrastructure, although the city receives many visitors attracted by the monuments.

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martes, 9 de diciembre de 2008

FOOD

FRUIT

Lleida is the capital of the fruit: apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries, are part of the culture and economy of the province. The fair of San Miguel, which is celebrated with the arrival of autumn is a clear example of its importance, it is a fruit of the Week Gastronómica in which outlines the many applications that have the fruit in the kitchen.


MEAT

Lleida is a land of meat. Farm chicken, rabbit, duck, turkey and pork in particular, supplying a large part of our country. Also present were other species such as goat or lamb, used to compile the most popular roasts. In hunting season, you can also taste the flesh of wild boar, deer, deer ... meat usually consumed on the grill, but also dishes that highlight the excellent oil from the region of Les Garrigues, subject to Designation of Origin.




MUSHROOMS AND SWEET

Another pillar in food Lleida are mushrooms, which can be found in different varieties: rovellons, llenegues, ous of reig, sureny, rabassola, etc. .. which are available in variety of dishes, alone, with meat, vegetables ... and are always appreciated. Very interesting panadons, made with spinach, pine nuts and raisins, or the coca recapte of escalivada, with a garnish of peppers and the wide variety of pots cigrons (chickpeas), the poti-poti mongetes and lentils with quail.


SNAILS

A very traditional food in Lleida are snails "cargols a la llauna"

domingo, 7 de diciembre de 2008

SPORTS

In Lleida there are a lot of sports:


-VOLLEY: In Lleida ther are a lot of teams, but CECELL it represents Lleida.The CECELL went through different stages in different teams to have sports, then it was only with the male and female volleyball, and based on a series of economic problems, it was decided to be the only women's teams without forgetting that the ' it was important to youth sport and in this way was to have regular teams in competition at the categories for children, cadets, youth and seniors. In recent years, by the board of directors has become a task of economic reorganization of the club, trying to wrap up the budget according to the real capacity of the club and always thinking ahead to step firm.



-FOOTBALL: U.E. Lleida it represents the football team of Lleida
HIGH: Miki,Ibán Parra, Jaume Delgado, Jon Moya, Dani Marín Ermengol, David Giménez, Campabadal ,Sellarés,Gabernet,Iñaki Casado,Mikel Álvaro,Jerson Bosch,Figuerola,Emili Vicente,Eduardo, Jordi Benet,Joel Mur.
CONTINUE:Galán, Urrea, Miki Massana.
LOW:Pau Bosch,Aleix Serra, Gerard Roca,Dani Fernández, Adrià, Albert Garcia,Esparza, Dupi, Keko, Povedano, Dani Guerrero, Juan Domínguez,Manolo Pérez, Desserne, Castilla, Luismi, Borja,Víctor Marco, Rojas, Alberto, Galván, Nano.




-BASKETBALL:Template Plus Pujol Lleida at work thinking about the game Friday with the UB La Palma. The players want to leave behind the defeat abroad and think in the next commitment to continue adding victories away from home. Dmitry Flis, Alero pivot of the team, argues that the group played more relaxed and less pressure at home and they have to keep this good run. The Russian player, but also to be considered to improve the records at home and ensures that it will try. The only player who has not followed the meeting on Tuesday was Quino Colom is injured and that is serious doubt for the game. Tomorrow, there will be a double training session. It will be the last day to train the Northern Districts, because the issue blue Thursday to leave the Canary Islands.