Cultura de España

Spanish	English
La Corrida de Toros	This modern spectacle between a man and a bull began in 1726.
Los Pirineos	These mountains separate Spain from France.
La Sagrada Familia	Located in Barcelona, this cathedral was started by Gaudí in 1882.
Las Fallas	Paper maché figures are burned during this 2 week long festival in Valencia.
La Casa Batlló	Built by Gaudí in 1905, this building is often called the "House of Bones".
La Alhambra	Located in Granada, this "red" castle was the residence of Muslim kings until 1492.
La Naranja	this thick skinned fruit originated on the Iberian Peninsula and is used to make juice.
Los San Fermines	This week long festival takes place every July in the town of Pamplona.
Los Azulejos	These tile always have either geometric or floral designs.
El Jamón Serrano	Made from Iberian pigs, this mountain ham is dried at high elevations.
Las castañuelas	A percussion instrument dating back to the Phoenecians.
La Costa del Sol	Many Europeans come here to escape the cold during the winter months.
El Queso Manchego	This cheese is made form sheep's milk and is originally from La Mancha.
El Palacio Real	This is the largest palace in Western Europe. It is also where Señorita's dining room table is located.
La Pedrera	Located in Barcelona, this apartment building was built by Gaudí.
El Largarto de Gaudí	This famous Gaudí lizard is located in Parc Güell, Barcelona.
Las Cuevas de Altamira	These caves are famous for the colorful prehistoric art found on the walls.
La Maestranza	This famous bullring in Sevilla seats 14,000 people.
El Flamenco	A type of traditional dance and guitar music from the region of Andalucia.
Las Tapas	These traditional Spanish snacks are similar to appetizers.
La Paella	A traditional Spanish dish that is made of saffron rice, seafood and chicken.
La Mezquita de Córdoba	This famous sight was a church until 711 when it became a mosque. It turned back into a church in 1236.
La Tortilla Española	A traditional Spanish food that is very similar to an omelette with potatoes.
La Catedral de Sevilla	This is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. It houses the tomb of Columbus.
El Torre de Oro	An octagonal watchtower in Sevilla, this building once served as a prison. It is now a naval museum.
Las aceitunas	Spain grows over 260 varieties of this tasty food.
El Museo Guggenheim	A modern art museum that is located in Bilbao.