Famous place, which was ranked by UNESCO for its cultural heritage?
There is the infinite variety of food, wine, landscapes, towns, and customs. Every single town is unique. Spain seems to be a country with a thousand different countries in it. Every town has its own unique food, pastries, wine and very interesting history and places to visit.It comes after another survey revealed that for British expats, Spain was the best country in the world. The country was ranked best in the world for 'quality of life' and 'physical and mental wellbeing', and third-best for 'ease of settling.
Culture:
Social reliefs and customs practiced in Spain are influenced by the local religion and traditions. Spaniards are known for being courteous and will shake hands when they meet and when departing. When interacting with the elderly they show respect by using titles such as don for men and doña for women.Spain is famous around the world for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches, and lots of sunshine. But what people sometimes forget is that Spain has been one of the cultural centers of Europe for thousands of years. Spain has an extraordinary artistic heritage.
Language:
As a general rule, the peninsula is home to five different languages: Aranese, Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
Dressing style: For the cooler fall and winter months, Spanish women wear pants and jeans.In the fall and winter months, a typical outfit for a Spanish male can consist of woolen pants or jeans, with button-down shirts topped with a sweater, and dress shoes or sneakers.
Similarities other European countries, Spaniards dress more conservatively. Think pants, long skirts, collared shirts. These rules apply to both men and women.
National sport: Football is Spain's national sport and easily the country's most important mass movement and spectator sport. Compared to Italians or English football football fans, the Spanish are among the top most fanatic in Europe.
Spain's national animal: bull
Spain's national emblem:Pillars of Hercules
Spain's national flower : carnation
Spain's national tree :evergreen oak
Spain's national fruit : Grape
Spain's national song :Marcha Real
Educational system in Spain: The Spanish education system is compulsory and free for all children aged between 6 and 16 years and is supported by the national government together with the governments of each of the country's 17 autonomous communities. In Spain, elementary school and middle school are considered basic (obligatory) education.
Lifestyle in Spain: Personal character and integrity are highly valued traits, as is modesty. The family, both nuclear and extended, is the central social unit in Spain. Like many collectivist cultures, Spanish society deeply values group affiliation – to a family, an organisation, or a community.Spain remains the most popular destination for British tourists and expats. The climate is a major draw, but the beaches, excellent food and drink, friendly Spanish people, laid back lifestyle, culture and historic cities add to its attractiveness.
Places to visit in Spain:
Barcelona.
Seville.
Madrid.
Granada.
Mallorca.
Bilbao.
Ibiza.
Spanish food:
Spanish cuisine consists of the cooking traditions and practices from Spain. Olive oil is heavily used in the Spanish cuisine, and it is the base of many vegetable sauces. Hallmark herbs include parsley, oregano, rosemary and thyme. The use of garlic has been noted as "common to all Spanish cooking". Popular food in Spain is Spanish ham (jamon iberico), Spanish rice dish (paella), Spanish tomato soup (gazpacho), Spanish omelet (tortilla espanola), Spanish sandwiches (bocadillos), Spanish finger food sandwiches (montaditos), Galician octopus (pullpo a la gallega), Spanish sausage (Iberico chorizo), Spanish garlic
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