This week we were in Alba Iulia, Romania as part of the Erasmus+ More than a Seed project. Alongside our colleagues from Greece, and Turkey our Romanian hosts shared their knowledge and experience with local organic produce and their traditional methods for making ecological and sustainable produce. A great week together before our project draws to a close.
Their main goal of this Erasmus project is to make students feel like they can change the world by growing their own food. The project partners come from Greece, Türkiye, Romania and Spain. The students learn about the planting techniques and methods of different crops. Check out More than a Seed project website to learn more
In 2012 Alba Iulia was named a European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) by the European Commission because of rehabilitation and conservation work inside the citadel. It was also the first city in Romania to appear in Unesco’s World Heritage magazine. The Vauban Alba Carolina Citadel (to give it its full name) received more than 70 million euros of rehabilitation investment in the last few years. In 2015, Alba Iulia became the first Romanian city to adopt a City Branding Manual meeting international standards. And in 2013, the municipality was awarded a Jury’s Special Mention from the tourism conservation association Europa Nostra.
Alba Iulia Citadel is a UNESCO site with a millenary history dating back to the Roman Empire.
Really intersting city with an amazing past and a bright future including projects as More than a Seed.
