SLOW CITIES Esther Ortega Gerard Pijoan Eugenia Rueda

Slow Cities: What are they? Cities and towns without stress A better quality of life Their population, the environment, their culture and their food  the most important things.

Slow Cities: History Cittaslow – Chianty Italy has the biggest number: more than 60 Germany has only 10 Catalonia: 3 slow cities  Palafrugell, Begur and Pals

Slow Cities: History Mc Donald’s: the first fast food restaurant in Chianty The Major  promotion eating slowly, enjoying and relaxing Not to be in a hurry!

Slow Cities: History More popular Not only food but also lifestyle Peacefulness, the environment and the absence of stress to improve the quality of life

Slow Cities: Criteria To be a small city and have no more than inhabitants To avoid globalization in terms of standardization and homogenization To have their own commerce and to keep their traditions

Slow Cities: Criteria To take care of the environment and the population’s health taking advantage of technology To enjoy slow food Promote organic agriculture

Slow Cities: Criteria Ban genetically modified food and organisms Promote revitalization and historic preservation Promote alternative energy systems

Slow Cities: Ideals

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