Numerous Spanish holidays, colorful events and famous landmarks attract travelers from all over the world. Whatever the tourist chooses for his attention - the national flavor is felt in everything!
It is necessary
Foreign passport, Schengen visa, tickets
Instructions
Step 1
Spain beckons the true architecture lover with masterpieces by Antoni Gaudí. Perhaps the most negligent schoolboy does not know about the temple of the Sagrada Familia, but Spain is also adorned with other creations of the master, also worthy of attention: Park Guell with the famous winding bench, Casa Batlló, Casa Mila, the El Capriccio mansion, as well as the Vicens house, which stands out from a succession of their fellows with a combination of Spanish and Arabic styles.
Step 2
The controversy continues about one of the most colorful Spanish performances - bullfighting. Thrill-seekers are trying to make it a national treasure, and animal advocates are trying to ban it. In some areas of Spain, bullfighting is already banned, for example, in Catalonia, where the ban has been in effect since 2012, but in most cities this spectacle can still be enjoyed in full for a very affordable price from 4 to 125 euros.
Step 3
A holiday is, perhaps, the way of life of any Spaniard. Indeed, the number of holidays and festivals in Spain is off the charts. But the most symbolic are fiesta, the so-called folk festivals, which include carnivals, masquerades, dances, games, fireworks and much more. Flamenco festivals held in large cities deserve special attention. Bright dresses, rhythmic movements, guitar accompaniment - some theories claim that flamenco originated among the gypsy peoples. It was probably his ability to convey all the passion of the Spaniards that made him a cultural symbol of Spain.
One of the most unusual festivals is the tomato massacre called Tomatina, which takes place every last Wednesday in August. Starting about 70 years ago in the form of an ordinary street brawl near a vegetable shop, today Tomatina is more like swimming in a tomato river, because the number of participants is in the thousands, arriving from year to year. Thus, the inhabitants of Spain, and in particular the city of Buñol, where this funny event takes place, say goodbye to summer.
Step 4
Natural attractions of Spain are not inferior in scale to cultural values. You can take a break from the holidays and feel like a real archaeologist by heading into the caves. It is necessary to admire the cave paintings of the Paleolithic era in Altamira, but the queue should be taken several years in advance - the cave is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and only a few people can get there a day. It is much easier to get into the Dragon's Cave, and there will be no less impressions! An area of about 2000 meters, grottoes, stalactites and underground lakes with unusual illumination - the contemplation of these natural beauties is necessarily accompanied by stories about folk legends with the participation of knights and pirates.
