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;
 Madrid
 Barcelona
 Valencia
 Sevilla
 Zaragoza
 Malaga
 Bilbao
 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
DANCE
 Flamenco is a traditional dance of
spain
 MUSIC

 Castanet is the most common traditional

instrument
SPORTS
 Bullfighting 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
 Tapas
 Serrano Ham
 Fish 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 paced
 Life 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 paseo

 Spanish life is lived in the streets
 Street cafes and bars
 Nightclubs 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 — Goodbye
 Cómo 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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