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  • Flor de azahar
    October 30, 2014

    Orange blossom flower

    It is the white flower of the bitter orange tree that symbolizes purity. Its name comes from the Arabic az-zahr meaning flower. Although it refers to different white flowers, it is popularly associated with the orange blossom. A beautiful flower...

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  • Etiquetas naranjeras
    October 25, 2014

    Orange labels

    There are many collectors of orange labels around the world. They identify the brand and origin of the oranges using very colorful illustrations. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0087/3198/3953/files/3260283.jpgSi want to know more, you can visit these pages: The Citrus Label Society Opium - das...

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  • Oficios de Valencia
    October 19, 2014

    Trades of Valencia

    Today we bring you some pictures published on the blog about the Graphic History of Valencia of Mr. Juan Antonio Soler. In this blog you can see old photos about the collection and classification of oranges. Be sure to visit...

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  • ¿Qué es una Orangerie?
    October 14, 2014

    What is an Orangerie?

    Since the 16th century, European royal houses began to grow citrus in their gardens. The oranges oranges and other citrus fruits were fashionable and, also, a symbol of power. Importation was complicated and very expensive, so these delicious fruits were...

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  • El ladrón de naranjas
    October 5, 2014

    The orange thief

    In the book El Señor del Cero by the author María Isabel Molina, we find the following mathematical problem, try to solve it and send us your comments! A thief a basket of oranges from the market he stole and...

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  • ¿Los cítricos pueden prevenir un derrame cerebral?
    September 30, 2014

    Can citrus fruits prevent stroke?

    Foods rich in vitamin C can probably help reduce the risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. This conclusion was reached by Stephane Vannier, author of a study that was recently presented at theAmerican Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting. Vitamin...

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  • Kallawayas y naranjas asadas
    September 23, 2014

    Kallawayas and roasted oranges

    The Kallawayas belong to a millenary culture in the high plateaus of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. They are part of the Aymara people and stand out for their inherited knowledge of natural medicine. In 2003, the Kallawaya culture was declared...

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