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Spanish Culture
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The capital of Spain is Madrid.
Some big cities of spain are;MadridBarcelonaValenciaSevillaZaragoza MalagaBilbao
The population of spain is 45.957.671
It’s area is 505.988 km²
The religion of Spain, as everyone knows, is Catholicism, and practically everyone there is a Catholic.
Some historical places
Almudena katedrali church
Prado Museum
Palacio Real
Picasso Museum
Palaza De Cibeles
Palaza De La Independencia
Barcelona’ harbour
Las Ramblas Street
DANCEFlamenco is a traditional dance
of spain
MUSIC
Castanet is the most common traditional instrument
SPORTSBullfighting is an important
national sport in Spain.24,000 bulls are killed each year
Las Ventas Arena
In spain, also team sports are populer such as football, basketball…
Individual sports and motor sports are also important
Food
Cheap, substantial meals as opposed to gourmet
TapasSerrano HamFish delicacies
(Paella)Continental
breakfast, light lunch, late evening meal
FOOD
Paella
Tortilla
Tapas
Flan
Zarzuela
Rioja
Clothing
Today, Spanish traditional clothes are indeed very colorful. Most Spanish citizens dress in their traditional wears for festivals & bullfights. The matadors costume has remained the same over the years.
Conformities
Greetings consist of a handshake and a kiss on both cheeks
Spanish men maintain longer eye contact with females
Life is slow pacedLife begins when the
sun goes down
Siesta
Siesta is very important to have a good lunch with friends or/and relatives.
The real siesta takes place in bed and in pyjamas, but a suitable sofa is also meant if a bed is not available
Timing is very important. A siesta should last between 15-30 minutes not more.
Spanish people don't let anything disturb them. Siesta is quite a serious activity. Some people can't enjoy a siesta without tv or radio. If these kind of things help you to fall asleep, use them.
The best way to wake-up from a siesta is a delicate human voice. If you don't have anybody near, remember to use an alarm clock.
Nightlife
Evenings start with el paseoSpanish life is lived in the streetsStreet cafes and barsNightclubs are the main attraction for
teenagers
Fiestas and Traditions
Each town has their own celebrations
Celebrate national holidays such as Christmas, Easter, All Saint’s Day, ect.
Majority of festivities are religious based
No country on earth is quite as good at enjoying itself as Spain.
Spain’s rich cultural history, traditions, and many regions have brought out fun and original celebrations. Some are of religious nature, others are historical, and all vary in length and style, but one thing remains the same in each: they all take place outdoors with music, fireworks and involve a great deal of lively spirit by the Spanish people.
La tomatina tomato fight
La Tomatina tomato fight in Buñol near Valencia happens every year on the last Wednesday in August though the partying starts earlier in the week.
The event has become one of the highlights on Spain's summer festivals calendar with thousands of people flocking to this little Valencian town for this chaotic event.
The spain’s day
Spain's National Day (Día de la Hispanidad) is celebrated on 12 October. With the advent of democracy in Spain, 12 October, a date that commemorates the discovery of America by Cristobal Colon in 1492, became the National Day of Spain.
Hola — Hello, hi Adiós — GoodbyeCómo estás? — How are you?Muy bien, gracias — Very well,
thank you.Buenos días — good morning Buenas noches — Good night Cómo te llamas? — What's your
name? Me llamo (nombre).— My name
is(name)
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