Spain Family vacations are hard to plan but in one place, you could get it all. There is anything for anyone, like fine dining, exciting shows, and excellent spas. You could relax or have a ball anytime you want. The hotels are exceptional places to stay and you could look at tremendous mountains or marvelous cities. You could get this all in one country, Spain. Spain’s geography is very positive. If you can get a view of the land, it’s breathtaking. The mountains and the plains can look stunning at the right place. Spain is almost on the edge of Europe, next to Portugal. It also takes around 85% of space in the Iberian Peninsula. Spain is also the 3rd largest country in Europe, after Ukraine and France. 45% of Spain is covered by the Meseta …show more content…
Cave paintings were found in Spain around 15,000 to 5,000 years ago. Lots of early parts in Spain’s history are unknown with some burial chambers and a fabled kingdom like Atlantis. The 8th century was when people started to create and bring cultures into Spain. Muslims started to inhabit almost all of the peninsula and Islamic culture stayed in Spain until Christianity came along. By the 13th century, there was a little part of land where Muslims still celebrated their religion but it disappeared in 1492, the same year America was “discovered”. In the 16th century, Spain’s Golden Age started and it spanned across the world and with an empire that seemed invincible, but at the end of the 17th century, Spain became poorer and poorer. In the 18th century, Spain was reduced to a pawn for other European countries to play around with. In the 19th century, Spain became smaller while the other European countries became bigger and bigger and it didn’t have an industrial revolution like every other European country. In the 20th century, Spain was always on the sidelines. Even after all these years of Spain being unimportant, it could never regain its power in its younger …show more content…
One place that you can visit is Alhambra. It was built in the 14th century by people called Nasrid sultans. It was a palace with a garden and it sort of looks like a prison. It resides in the city Granada and many people go there just to see the Alhambra. Another popular place in Spain is Cuenca, which is a city between Madrid and Valencia. It was built on a mountain and it was built almost at the very edge of a cliff and the “hanging houses” are one of more bizarre places in Spain. Another dazzling place in Spain is Ibiza, which is one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, near the coast of Spain. Many people come here in the summer to have a party, to enjoy the night clubs, beach bars, and to eat at the restaurants. Spain is very popular with their tourist attractions and many people enjoy Spain because of the tourist
The Basques are an ancient people whose history is deeply intertwined with the people of Spain and France. Toward the end of the tumultuous period that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Navarre (Nafarroa in Basque), centered in Pamplona, came into being. Originally this kingdom covered all of modern Navarre, plus the three Vascongadas, or Basque countries (Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia, Araba), and the modern French Basque countries, and into neighboring areas in modern Spain. When the moors invaded Spain, Navarre was never conquered, thus it retained many Basque characteristics Navarre was probably not a "Kingdom of the Basques", but it was a kingdom whose dominant ethnic group were the Basques . Through the high and late middle ages Navarre gradually lost bits of its territory through various dynastic marriages and inheritances, a...
The Grand Mosque of Córdoba remains to this day, one of the finest mosques, of that which once was part of the west of the Islamic Umayyad Caliphate. Córdoba was once the capital and seat of the Umayyad Caliph in Spain; then known as Al-Andalus. As such, this city was graced in the days of Islamic Rule by the building of a mosque; a most fundamental part of any Islamic city. If one were to think of Spain now, Islam is of course not the first thought that would usually come to mind. Spain is, after all, a Christian land with a deep Roman Catholic history, and the location of many Christian Pilgrimage destinations. Thus, one would be forgiven for thinking that the Islamic Empires had probably never even reached as far as West Europe. The Grand Mosque of Córdoba tells a different story.
With a population of 48.32 million and about the size of California and Texas combined is the Republic of Colombia. Located at the northern tip of South America. Similarly to the United States it has a republic form of government with executive,judicial,and legislative branches. There President is Juan Manuel Santos and they use the Colombian pesos for money. They have free education systems that are Primary school which is elementary school for us and Secondary school which to us is high school and there major language is Spanish. Colombia’s flag is striped mostly yellow then blue then red on the bottom.
All in all, Spain has had its ups and downs and then ups again throughout the years. Spain went from an absolute monarchy, to dictatorship, to constitutional monarchy.The future of Spain is in the hands of it’s citizens and only they can prevent a major debt crisis, by saving for the future on their own. Fingers crossed that the people of Spain have learned from their past and realize that fair elections and democracy is the way to keep the state of Spain successful.
SPAIN's position in historical terms--Mediterranean, Atlantic -as far West as Ireland//Europe, Africa -8 miles away. This is why Spain becomes the connector between the New World and the ancient world of Greece, Rome and later Islam.)
The main rivers in the country are the Ebro in the northeast, the Tajo in the central region, and the Guadalquivir in the south (Carr, Ginés, Harrison, Koenigsberger, O'Callaghan, Richardson, Rodriguez, Shubert, Smith & Viguera, 2017). Spain is in southwestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, and Pyrenees Mountains (CIA, 2017). Agriculture land use is important in Spain and the main products produced from that industry are beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, grain, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets and citrus (CIA, 2017). Spain is ranked number 12 in the world for the country with the highest standards of living (Briney,
From 711-1492, Christian Spaniards lived under Moorish rule until eventually, the Christian Kingdoms took over during the Reconquista. The conflicts between the Muslims and Christians created a militaristic culture in Spain that surpassed that of any other European nation. Furthermore, being trained militarily was often exclusively attributed to the nobility however, in Spain, “many young men knew these skills and used them to their advantage.” Without a doubt, recently reconquering their homeland motivated the Spanish to a basis for expansion and conquest that most other European societies were lacking. In addition, the voyages of Christopher Columbus led to discovering the New World which undoubtedly contributed to added interest in conquest. Eventually, each conquest further raised Spanish hopes for fame and
The entire area of Spain is 504,750 sq. km. Spain is about the size of
The first natural right is the right to “life.” this right means that the government should protect people’s lives. According to the information on NationMaster.com, spain has a low average of .9 murders per 100,000 people of the population. It does have a significantly higher amount of assault cases. The average assault rate per 100,00 of the population is 414.7. It ranks 11 out of 66 counties surveyed. Despite this Many travel sites such as TripAdvisor claim that Spain is “one of the safest European Countries to visit.” The main warning on these sites are of pickpocketing crimes on tourists in densely populated areas.
Today, Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula in the southwestern corner of Europe. Modern Spain shares borders with France and Portugal. Historically, Spain has been dominated by Catholics, but Muslims had occupied for some time in the past. Today, Spain hosts several different cultural groups, including Basque and Catalan.
To begin with, Spain is an amazing country to visit because of its history of Roman influence. Roman Ruins scatter across Spain. Spain has been under control of the Roman Empire for more than 700 hundred years. It created a investment in helping Spain building amphitheather, temples, aqueducts, and museum. As traveling to many city, Spain has three of the top cities
Spain, the third largest country in Europe, has a strong history and diverse culture dating back to when the Iberians first inhabited the land. The country lies between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and the land ranges from mountains to meadows. Over hundreds of centuries, many different civilizations have inhabited the land influencing the people there today. From the Visigoths and Celts to the Romans of the Middle Ages, Spain has received a rich history and background. One of the strongest of its cultures is the food. All of these cultures brought a particular type of food and combined and blended with the food that exists there today. Spain is very popular for olives, vineyards, and citrus fruit. Another well-liked food is garlic, including varieties of peppers and spices. Once spice specifically—golden saffron—is essential in many recipes, including the Spanish Paella. There are many distinguished Spanish foods that encompass the daily life and culture of the country.
For my final paper, I will be discussing the culture of Spain. People that live in Spain are referred to as Spaniards. For the most part, the Spanish culture speak Spanish and might have some knowledge in the English language as well. The population of Spain is estimated to be around 47 million (“Spain” paragraph 1). The main two ethnicities/races of Spain include the composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types. Spaniards are guaranteed the freedom of religion; however, the majority of Spaniards are Catholic. It is very common in Spain to use physical contact when communicating with one another. In Spain, this is not considered an invasion of personal space because the Spaniards are accustomed to this communication habit. Bullfighting is obviously one of the more known customs of Spain than any other although with the new generation problems arise how humane the event is. “La siesta” is the balance between work and pleasure. The Spaniards get a few mid-day hours to eat lunch and rest. Lunch is the most important meal of the day in Spain and the nightlife is extended until four in the morning (“Culture & Customs in Spain” paragraph 1-2). Spanish culture has a vast artistic heritage. In the 20th century, some of the
In conclusion, Spain is the place to be during vacations and group trips. This is because of the very many beautiful types of scenery and most of all the beaches, which will help you relax your mind away from work and all the stress. Spain has good wines and it will be very memorable visiting the wineries and tasting the wines in order to know which the best brand of wine is.