Knowing me, Knowing you A wonderful journey in our countries Norway
Greece
France
Lorraine-Vosges Lorraine, Vosges, is on the North-East of France near Germany. It is about 350 Km from Paris. The area suffered from both World Wars. Thousands of people were killed in the field of the battle.
Autumn celebrations and activities
Halloween is celebrated on the 31st October. Children dress in scary costumes and try to scare people. They also visit houses and say: “Trick or treat�
St Nicolas In France Saint Nicolas comes primarily in Alsace, Lorraine, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, and Brittany
A little donkey carries baskets filled with children's gifts and treats. The whole family gets ready for the saint's arrival on December 6, with grandparents telling stories of the saint. The most popular one is of three children who wandered away and got lost. Cold and hungry, a wicked butcher lured them into his shop where he attacked and salted them away in a large tub. Through the intervention of St. Nicolas the boys were restored to their families. This story led to Nicolas being recognized as the protector of children. In France statues and paintings often portray this event, showing the saint with children in a barrel. The evil butcher became Père Fouettard, who has followed St Nicolas in shame ever since. This story is also a popular French children's song.
Winter celebrations and activities
Ski is a very popular sport in whole France. There are over 250 ski resorts in the country and all the family loves it!
Christmas celebrations are very important. The birth of Jesus on the 25th December, the Bonne annee on 1st January and the Epiphany on 6th January bring joy to the people!
Spring celebrations and activities
Easter is the religious celebration of spring. A favourite activity, especially for younger children, is looking for Easter eggs!
Kanoe-Kayak is popular in the region!
Summer celebrations and activities
The celebration of Saint Jean on 13th July near the lake of Gerardmer
Mountain bike
Lake of Gerardmer
Typical food of the region Here is some typical food of the region of Lorraine
quiche lorraine
pate lorraine
bergamotes sweets
Ingredients for quiche lorraine For the pastry
175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting salt 75g/2¾oz butter, plus extra for greasing (alternatively use ready made pastry)
For the filling
250g/9oz English cheddar, grated 4 tomatoes, sliced (optional) 200g/7oz bacon, chopped 5 eggs, beaten 100ml/3½fl oz milk 200ml/7fl oz double cream salt freshly ground black pepper 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
1. To make the pastry, sift the flour together with a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until you have a soft breadcrumb texture. Add enough cold water to make the crumb mixture come together to form a firm dough, and then rest it in the fridge for 30 minutes. 2. Roll out the pastry on a light floured surface and line a 22cm/8½inch wellbuttered flan dish. Don't cut off the edges of the pastry yet. Chill again. 3. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. 4. Remove the pastry case from the fridge and line the base of the pastry with baking parchment and then fill it with baking beans. Place on a baking tray and bake blind for 20 minutes. Remove the beans and parchment and return to the oven for another five minutes to cook the base 5. Reduce the temperature of the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. 6. Sprinkle the cheese into the pastry base and add the sliced tomatoes if you are using them. Fry the bacon pieces until crisp and sprinkle over them over the top. 7. Combine the eggs with the milk and cream in a bowl and season well. Pour over the bacon and cheese. Sprinkle the thyme over the top and trim the edges of the pastry. 8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool and set further. 9. Trim the pastry edges to get a perfect edge and then serve in wedges.
A Visit to the local Sweet Factory
After the visit, the sweets were gently packed and sent to Greece!!!
Thank you!
COLLEGE DE LA HAUTE MEURTHE
…and the region around it!
HELLO
The most important cities in Norway
The Capital
Bergen
BODØ
STAVANGER
TRONDHEIM
Robin
Norway history And now I’m going to tell you about the most important things in Norway history. The Viking age was between year 800 and 1100. Norway was not a country in the Viking age, it was a lot of small countries.
In the year 1300,Norway did an alliance with Denmark and Sweden.
In 1814 Norway's constitution was adopted.
It became an independent country in 1905
In the mid 1800s, people worked in the country, but with the arrival of technology, people went to work in towns, more precisely in factories.
The second world war started in September 1939, Norway was occupied by German troups.
Norway was among the first country to join the UN organization.
In 1969 the first discovery of oil well was made. Norway is a big producer of petrol Norway is the country in the world that exports the most oil.
Norway is now a democracy with a high level of life, Norway has a good economy.
ClĂŠment and Maxence.
The Norwegian Constitution The norwegian Constitution was adopted on the 17th May 1814. It was the second oldest constitution in the world. Then, it became the national day. The original constitution is also conserved. In 2014, Norway celebrated the 200 years of the Constitution.
This is a part of the Norwegian constitution
The Constituent Assembly in May 1814
Kingdom of Norway Norway is a Kingdom. Now, the king is Harald V. There are 19 counties in Norway and 420 municipalities.
This is Harald V
The politicians in Parliament give laws.They raise funds for allocation with ministries.
Jonathan
Famous Norwegians
Thor Heyerdal
Thor Heyerdal crossed the Atlantic ocean on the Kon-Tiki.
Fridjof NANSEN
Fridjof Nansen was first man on the north pole.
Roald AMUNDSEN
Roald AMUNDSEN was the. first man on the south pole
Edward MUNCH
Edward MUNCH was a painter.
Edward GRIEG
Listen to his klaverkonserten
Edward GRIEG was a musician and composer.
Henrick IBSEN
He was a poet and a writer.
Henrik Wergeland
He was a poet and a writer and he wrote Norway's national anthem.
Bjᴓrnstjern Bjᴓrnson
He was a poet.
A-Ha
They were a band.
Turbonegro
They are a band.
Alexander Ryback
He is a singer, he plays the violin and he won Eurovision.
Magnus Carlsen
He was the chess world champion in 2013.
Madcon
They are a rap band.
Ylvis
They are a comedian group.
Adrien and Ludovic.
Norvegian tourist attractions
Holmenkollen is a ski jumping place.
Kristiansand Dyrepark is a zoo where a lot of people go every year in Noway. It's a very touristic place.
Tusenfryd is a Norwegian attraction park, like Europa Park for us.
Vigelands Parken is a park with 212 bronze and granite sculptures.
Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district. It is known for excellent fishing and nature attractions.
Nidarosdromen is a Cathedral in Trondheim.
The fram museum is a museum which tells the story of Norwegian polar exploration.
The Kon-Tiki museum is a museum that houses vessels and maps from the Kon Tiki expedition.
Edvard Krieg museum was the house of the composer Edvard Krieg and his wife.
Sara and Merel
In region HADELAND , there is an observatory...
...in which we can observe the galaxy , stars and planets.
We also can visit the museum of the comic strip .
Elodie
This museum is called TEGNESERIEMUSEET
Hadeland's Glassverk Hadeland Glassverk is a visitor center and a glass factory in the place called Jevnaker. It's on the South out of lake Randsfjorden. The Glassverk was founded in 1762. It's Norway's biggest industry.
The center consists of a glass house, a glass museum, souvenir shops, 2 eating places and an art gallery. They also have animals and activities for kids in the summer.
Joanne and Angèle
There are two churches in Bjoneroa. They are close to each other. People don't really know why there are two churches but the most popular explication is it's two sisters who built the churches, one for each one. It is not unusual to have 2 or 3 churches in the same place in Norway. LĂŠa
Nature in Norway
There are different types of nature in Norway.
There are mountains ...
‌ and forests.
And there are northern lights
F책rik책l is the national dish.
In Norway you can also ski.I
Jonathan
Hadeland is a region on the South side of Norway. Today Hadeland is counting 29 000 citizens.
There are hills and mountains and rocks on the west side. Hadeland is considered like the best farming past of Norway. In Hadeland there is a big lake who is the fourth biggest lake in Norway.
There are many small and large lakes. The water surfers have an area of nearly 10 000 km².
In winter it is possible to go skiing. Bjoneroa is located 389km over sea level. Bjoneroa is a popular area. There are over 10 000 visitors annualy. Bjoneroa has places for bonfire, and has plenty of room for many tents. Angèle and Joanne
You must have 16 years old to have a fishing licence.
About BJONEROA It's a village in Hadeland in Norway.
The school The school is for children from 1 to 16 years old. The school was first used in 1955. For the first time all the kids in town went to the same school. Bjoneroa's school is a community school.
The culture house The Culture house, is together with the School, considered the center of town.
You can do : d . ance practice ,soccer practice ,band practice ,youth club.
The culture house has a staff room, an administration, a library, a gymnasium and a swimming-pool.
The ferry: The ferry is important for the Bjoneroa's community and school traffic.
For 40 years, it has transported both people and cars.
The retirement house: The center was built with 7 apartments, relief spaces, common areas, kitchens and administrative offices. It was opened in 1993. Lisa
Bjoneroa is a village. It's small and the west side of a fjord. There are many tourists.
In the village, there is a special dialect spoken by the elderly.
Even if it is a small village we can do many activities :
Dancing
Kindergarten
Ferry
Retirement home
Swimming in the lakes
School
The Norwegian women's public health or association :
Choir -ski -hunt and shooting range -two clubs -band -family swimming -football -singing talent -timber floating
Canoe
Church -fishing in frozen lakes -skating -slide -run a farm -fire station -buses -library -cinema
LĂŠa and Sarah
Travel book of Greece From the Norwegian group
Activities you can do in Kastoria Spring – summer: River party: This is a festival in Kastoria at the river Haliacmon. The festival started in 1978. It’s a place for people to be entertained for 5 days. The nearby countries and thousands of young greek people visit this great festival to experience the great music and scenery. They have the chance to camp, swim, celebrate and watch concerts every day. Famous artists and Dj’s will be there and perform.
Around 50.000 people will be here every year.
Religious, national and cultural festivals: Dormition of The Holy Virgin: One of the most important festivals in Kastoria is a festival to honor the Dormition of Holy Virgin. It’s held in Pentavriso, Dipotamia and Klisoura og Kastoria.
Dormition of The Holy Virgin Mary: This is one of the biggest celebrations in Greece and it’s a national holiday. It is the Orthodox Church’s celebration of the holy Mary.
Famous Greeks Megas Alexandros Louvre
Loukas Samaras Lucas Samaras is an AmericanGreek painter and sculptor.
Κόμης
Maria Spiropulu Known for: New methods to search for supersymmetry and extra dimensions at colliders.
History of Greece In ancient Greece there was much focus on the gods and the goddesses, in their daily lives. Greece has also nutured many of the well-known old philosophes, like Aristoteles, Sokrates. Some of the old well-known mathematics also came for Greece. People such as Phytagoras.
Aristoteles
Pythagoras
Greece was not recognized as a independent state before 1830. There has been political unstablilty throughout the years, and in 1945 – 1949 there was civil war. The war ended with communist downfall. This lead to Greece joining NATO. The monarchy fell in 1973. Sinse then it has been two leading political partyes, Socialist PASOK and the conservative New Democracy.
Picture from the civil war
Small villages you can visit in Greece There are many small villages around Kastoria. Here are the best.
Korisos Korisos is a quite big village, which is 15km away from Kastoria. It has 1.350 residents.
Mellissotopos: Melissotopos is a small village with over 200 residents. A river flows through the village. It is located 26km away from Kastoria.
Basiliada: Basiliada is a village located at the feet of a mountain and 20km away from Kastoria. It has 350 residents.
Lithia: Lithia is a village that has 300 residents. Kastoria is 20 km away and Korisos is 4 km away.
Kastoria products Even though opinions vary, fur seems to have reached Kastoria between the 10th and 14th centuries AD when in Constantinople emperors and other lords wore fur as a public show of status. Fur as a trade developed many centuries later when fur fashion dazzled high societies in all of Europe’s major cities. Moving into the 20th century, fur went through unprecedented popularity and furriers worked day and night to export Kastoria made fur coats to all parts of the world. In home based businesses set in the basements of their byzantine mansions, furriers designed, paired fur skins and fur pieces, cut and stitched fur garments
to satisfy the increasing demand for fur. The high quality of Kastorian fur was soon recognized and became a trademark of the city, increasing visits by the VIP’s, high society and wives of the world’s elite looking for custom made furs.
Beans in Kastoria Plake beans from Kastoria is a Greek variety of high quality that has been cultivated here since the 16th century. This variety is distinguished by the large size of beans, their reniform shape and white colour. Thanks to unique combination of the microclimate, the soil composition and the traditional farming techniques used, they are thin-skinned and easy to prepare.
Apple production in Kastoria
Kastoria is famous for its apple production.
Typical Food in Greece Greek Salad: Usually consists of pieces of tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives typically seasoned with salt and oregano, and dressed with olive oil. Common additions include the pickled leaves, buds or berries of capers
Souvlakia: A popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It may be served on the skewer for eating out of hand, in a pita sandwich with garnishes and sauces, or on a dinner plate, often with fried potatoes. The meat usually used in Greece and Cyprus is pork, although chicken and lamb may also be used.
Greek Wrap: There are many ways on how to make a Greek wrap, here is one of them: Pita bread, Olive oil, your choice of meat, powdered sumac or sweet paprika, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion, thinly sliced, tomato, thinly sliced, slices cut in half, tzatziki, waxy paper napkins, squares of waxed paper, or butcher's paper. Optional: fried potatoes
Walking around Kastoria Kastoria Lake
Kastoria at night
Kastoria at day
Kastoria at winter