1. SLOW CITIES Esther Ortega Gerard Pijoan Eugenia Rueda

2. 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.

3. Slow Cities: History Cittaslow – Chianty 1.999 Italy has the biggest number: more than 60 Germany has only 10 Catalonia: 3 slow cities  Palafrugell, Begur and Pals

4. 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!

5. 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

6. Slow Cities: Criteria To be a small city and have no more than 55.000 inhabitants To avoid globalization in terms of standardization and homogenization To have their own commerce and to keep their traditions

7. 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

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

9. Slow Cities: Ideals

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