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Sagrada Family's Church in Barcelona
Spain is a nation whose cultural heritage has been enriched by the many external influences to which it has been subjected in the course of its long history. The Iberian Peninsula’s geographical position has made it a natural bridge between cultures of the north and the south of Europe and Africa, as well. The vicissitudes of its history have transformed it into a crossroads for many different cultures. For this reason, its cultural heritage offers enormous wealth and diversity, and it is perceptible in the human imprint of an agitated and intense past.
Flamenco dancers from Spain
This country vibrates with music of every kind, from the drama of flamenco to the melancholy lyricism of the Celtic music and gaitas of the northwest. The gypsy art of flamenco dance and song are complemented by the most contemporary music and modern clubs, while arenas host both bullfights and the world’s best soccer players alive. It’s a country where the mouth-watering tastes of Mediterranean and Castilian food are complemented by cutting-edge cuisine; Spain has recently been proclaimed the new hot-spot of European gastronomy. People will feel close to history, popular tradition and the contemporanean reality. Spain is a country littered with superb old buildings and Islamic palaces to Gothic cathedrals. Almost every village has a medieval castle.
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