The Mediterranean Lifestyle is the only magazine focused on promoting the entire Mediterranean region and its celebrated lifestyle, an exemplary way of life that showcases an authentic, culturally rich and diverse approach to all aspects of life. Health, Happiness and Longevity are the strongest resulting benefits and therefore our main focus, besides the Mediterranean Diet, Travel, Culture and more. Every issue provides content that is both, helpful and entertaining. That's why every issue is packed with unique and interesting content written by journalists, book authors, scientists, medical professionals and authorities in their fields, but also passionate people who live this lifestyle every day. We not only want to encourage people to travel the region and learn more about it, but also to live this way of life.
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FIND BALANCE TO EXPERIENCE HAPPINESS
SHIFTING THE PARADIGM AROUND ANTI-AGING
ROOFTOP LIVING WAY UP HIGH
THE BOTANICAL PARK & GARDENS OF CRETE
Creating Olive Memories…
ANCHOVIES • They say you either love them or hate them, but the truth is that almost everyone loves anchovies, some just don’t know it!
LAS TAPAS ESPAÑOLAS • DELICIOUS APPETIZERS ENJOYED IN GREAT COMPANY
GAZPACHO Andaluz & SALMOREJO Cordobés • SIMPLE, REFRESHING AND NUTRITIOUS, THE COLD SOUPS FOR HOT DAYS
TAPAS The signature snacks • Small savory dishes that can be served cold & warm, as pintxos, tablas or tostas but always with a drink!
A tapear! • “Let’s go out and walk to various bars”
What are tapas?
SIMPLY MORE GREEK
CINNAMON CHICKEN WITH LEMON POTATOES Κοτόπουλο γιαχνί
YOGURT AND CHEESE PIE Ηπειρώτικη Αλευρόπιτα
10 FACTS ABOUT FIGS
SUN-DRIED TOMATOES • Drying food is one of the oldest preservation methods since the beginning of mankind. It was used centuries ago to preserve and store fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and poultry, and is still a central component of certain cultures today.
WHAT’S IN SEASON? • ZUCCHINI BRING SUMMER TO THE TABLE
ZUCCHINI BLOSSOM ANCHOVY PIZZA
WATERMELONS SIMPLY delicious • WHAT WOULD SUMMER BE WITHOUT THE JUICY SWEET THIRST-QUENCHING
WATERMELON & STRAWBERRY FROZEN OUZO COCKTAIL
Cocktail Hour
OCTOPUS • A traditional dish that can be prepared in more than 8 ways!
MUSSELS WITH FETA AND DILL • A scent of the sea – the steamed mussels are prepared in no time. The mussels must be fresh and closed. The refined white wine brew intensifies the flavor even more.
FISH FRICASSEE
SUMMER JELLO CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Albanian cuisine • A SUPERB AND FLAVORFUL MIX OF MEDITERRANEAN & BALKAN CUISINE
PANZANELLA TUSCAN SUMMER BREAD SALAD
SALTY CAKE WITH CHEESE AND PEPPERS
ROASTED SALMON WITH FENNEL, TOMATOES AND POTATOES
HOMEMADE ONION JAM
KALYMNOS SPONGE ISLAND • When the bells in the Agios Nikolaos church tower erupt with a rhythmic clanging these days it is to call the faithful in the bustling port town to prayer. But there was a time – not that many decades ago – when their thunderous ringing also announced the successful return of the island’s sponge diving fleet. We are on the Greek island of Kalymnos, the island of the Sponge Divers.
THE COLORS OF SUMMER ON MALLORCA ONE ISLAND – MANY FACETS
THE AGRIATES • Never say “the Agriates desert” to a Corsican, as I learned in the town of Saint-Florent, or you risk seeing their mood quickly change and hearing
MONOPOLI • Your next travel invitation awaits!
THE LIMESTONE TERRACES OF PAMUKKALE • A MASTERPIECE OF NATURE