The 13th Gymnasium of Heraklion in Seville from 24-30 of March

The Erasmus + "Bon Appetit" team of the 13th Gymnasium of Heraklion carried out successfully the first transnational meeting with students and teachers in Seville, Spain, from 24-30 March 2019. In particular, the 13th Gymnasium was represented by 5 students and 3 teachers at the Ies Nervion School and collaborated with students from schools of Italy, Spain and Portugal.

On the first day of the meeting, the participants met each other and presented their schools and the cultural aspects of their place. A guided tour of the school and the historic city center followed.

The following day, an excursion to Dos Hermanas took place, where the participants visited one of the largest olive oil factory in Europe and learned about the process of production and standardization of olive oil. The day continued with a tour of the Antequera Dolmens place, a UNESCO heritage site and the center of Antequera, where all the participants had a picnic.

On Wednesday morning, students entered the classes, attended classes with Spanish students and learned about the Spanish educational system closely. Under the guidance of professors, they were engaged in the preparation of yogourt and some traditional Spanish recipes. Then, after having prepared their own breakfast, they walked to the park and the beautiful Plaza de Espana.

The fourth day of the meeting an excursion to the Huelva region took place and more specifically to the USISA, a Factory of tuna and sardine production in Isla Cristina. The students were touring in the installations of the factory, attending all the standardization stages and preparing their own cans. After that, the students had a nice walk and fun with games on the beach by the Atlantic Ocean. The day ended with a visit to Palos de la Frontera, the starting point of Christopher Columbus for the discovery of the New Worlds in 1492.

Finally, on Friday, March 29, after the presentation of all the students' work on olive and olive oil, there were actions in the school area with quizzes and board games. Students, parents and teachers said googbye in a cozy atmosphere in the courtyard of the school, where a farewell party was held. The event was accompanied by a meal full of local Spanish food, like paelia, tortilla, gaspacho etc.

Students and teachers went back to Crete having their luggage filled with unforgettable memories, special knowledge, good friendships and strong relationships. The appointment was renewed for May, where students, parents and teachers of the 13th Gymnasium will give their hospitality back to students and teachers, respectively, from Spain, Portugal and Italy.