101 Amazing Facts About Spain by Jack Goldstein

Author:Jack Goldstein
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Spain, Madrid, Barcelona, tourist, gaudi, catalan, sagrada, paella, tapas, Majorca, Tenerife, education, visit, learn, facts, trivia, reference
ISBN: 9781783332267
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited 2013
Published: 2013-08-27T00:00:00+00:00

Juan Sebastian Elcano

Spain is Famous For...

Bullfighting - traditional sport which today causes plenty of controversy.

Paella - traditional Valencian rice dish, often made with seafood

Tapas - a wide selection of appetizers including both hot and cold foods

Siestas - traditional nap taken after lunch when it is too hot to work

Wine - particularly its tasty Riojas

Tourism - from beautiful islands such as Ibiza and Majorca to city breaks in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain is one of the world’s top tourist destinations

Sangria - a sweet drink consisting of wine, fruit and often brandy

The Spanish Inquisition - religious zeal in the 15 th century caused the king to enforce strict Catholicism in a harsh and cruel way that nobody expected.

Olives - Spain produces some of the world’s finest olive oil.

Citrus fruits - especially the succulent produce of the country’s orange and lemon plantations.

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