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Spain

Are you searching for the right country to go to after hockey season or on vacation? Well stop your searching because the country you are looking for is Spain. Spain will get your mind off of your worries and you will always be in a state of amazement or relaxation. Spain is the country for champions.(Penguins) 

Celebrations and Holidays They celebrate many unique holidays like the Festival of San Fermin. It's a seven day festival that then follows the running of the bulls. That is when people run through the streets and to a bull fighting arena with their bull. Also Spain has the world's largest tomato fight for the festival of La Tomatina in August. (Perfect for the hockey diet like pasta.) Their most celebrated holiday is The Three Kings which is held on January 6th. On the 5th children set out cookies and sweet wine for them and put their shoes under the tree or near the window.



Food  Most of the food eaten is locally grown and most food is cooked in olive oil. Some well known dishes are paella which is rice,shellfish (shrimp etc.), chicken, and vegetables. Broth and other ingredients are added to make a stew. There's also a churro which is a mixture of flour, salt, and water. Then it's deep fried and sugar is added. For dessert flan is their most famous dish. Flan is a rich custard that many enjoy.

Sports  Soccer (futbol) is the most popular sport. Just recently (2010) Spain's men soccer team won the World Cup for the first time! Also bull fighting is very important to the Spaniards. Many children and adults do different activities like hiking, hunting,skiing, fishing, etc. They also have a Spanish hockey league.



Population  Spain's population is 46,754,784. (last updated July 2011)



Famous People  Enrique Iglesias-Musicain   Antonio Banderas-Actor   Penelope Cruz-Actress

Spain


 * Their literacy rate is 97.6%
 * Tomatoes, potatoes, avacodoes, tobacco, and cacao were spread around the world from the Spaniards. That's how they came to America.
 * Spain didn't participate in World War I or World War II.
 * A developed country and economy ranking of 8th in the world.
 * 8,000km covers Spain due to beaches





Weather

The climate in October and November will be the high about 70 degrees. You can expect rain a couple of days a week, but not heavy rain. Also some storms may appear, but not likely. It will be very cloudy. In December the climate will be very rainy, but no snow. The rain will be heavier and more common than in October and November. The high is about 55 degrees, but at night it can get very cold.



What to Bring
 * Carpis
 * Shorts
 * Short sleeved- shirts
 * Long sleeved- shirts
 * Umbrella
 * Tennis shoes
 * Light jacket
 * Heavy jacket
 * Long pants (jeans, etc.)
 * Rain boots
 * Socks

Places to see

1. Alhambra - located in Granada, Spain  The Alhambra is a magnifiscent castle built in the 9th century by many of Spain's rulers. It was built to let water easily in from the Darro River. After many years towers were built on and poems were carved around the outside. It also has a court of lions. Many say it'll take your breath away.



2. Cave of Altamira - located in Nothern Spain The Cave of Altamira were the first artistic artifacts and decorated walls. It was paleolithic art covered most of the caves walls and so did some geometry in later years. Different animals in different positions covered the ceilings. None of these paintings had landscape and were carved by stone- blade tools. The paintings were very accurate.





3. Seville Cathedral- located in Seville, Spain The Cathedral was built to demonstrate their power and wealth. It is the 3rd largest Cathedral in Europe. It was sculpted and carved in great detail and gold is everywhere. They have Christopher Columbus's tomb inside. There is a lot of open space and many at pieces by many artists.



4. The Prado National Museum- Located in Madrid, Spain The Prado is ranked one of the top art galleries in the world. It displays many famous artist's work like Goya, Raphael, Bosch, and many more. The Prado is very large and artwork takes up most of the space. Even if you are not into art, you will love museum.

5. The Agbar Tower- located in Barcelona, Spain The Agbar Tower represents the mountains of Montserrat that surround Barcelona. It is shaped like a giant bullet and created by Jean Nouvel. The tower is made out of blue and red glass- panels and lights up at night.







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