Culture

Art and architecture

Spain has given birth to a few very famous artists in the past. For instance the well known painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga. His work influenced modern art in a big way. His most famous pieces can be seen today in the Museo Picasso in Málaga, in the Museu Picasso in Barcelona and in the Reina Sofia in Madrid.
Salvador Dalí is one of the most important Surrealist painters of all time. You will find a museum displaying his work in the city where he was born, Figueres, close to Barcelona.
Antonio Gaudí was one of the most famous architects of 'Modern', a Catalanian type of Jugendstil. He built the Casa Milà and the Parque Güell in Barcelona for the well known Sagrada Family, which attracts many visitors today from all over the world.

Tradition
Spain is known for its traditional bull fights or 'corridas', which can still be seen today all over the country, especially in Andalusia, and in the Baskenland. Tourists and the Spainish themselves, take part in this traditional ritual.
The Flamenco consists of singing, the strumming of a guitar and dance. Flamenco music was strongly influenced by the spanisch Gypsies. Today the Flamenco belongs to the spanish culture and has been adapted by many musicians to modern music. Luckily it hasn't lost any of its passion and spirit. The original Flamenco can be seen in Andalusia (Málaga, Jaén, Sevilla and Córdoba) and in Madrid.
Spain is also very famous for its Fiestas. Almost every city has their own traditional Feria as well as many other festivals, (often having religious roots).