Spanish Traditions
This expressive art form uses stomping feet and clapping hands to tell emotional stories.
Flamenco
This saffron-colored rice dish from Valencia is often filled with seafood or meat.
Paella
This messy festival involves throwing tomatoes in the streets.
La Tomatina
This famous Barcelona basilica designed by Gaudí is still unfinished.
Sagrada Família
This autonomous community in northeastern Spain has Barcelona as its capital.
Catalonia
In this controversial spectacle, a matador faces off against a bull in a ritualized performance.
Bullfighting
These small plates are designed for sharing and socializing rather than individual meals.
Tapas
Held in Valencia, this fiery festival ends with giant sculptures being burned.
Las Fallas
This Granada palace showcases intricate Moorish design and gardens.
Alhambra
Known for flamenco and bullfighting traditions, this southern region includes Seville and Granada.
Andalusia
This Catalan tradition builds towering human structures that can reach several stories high.
Castells
This chilled tomato-based soup is a refreshing staple in hot southern regions.
Gazpacho
This festival in Pamplona features the famous running of the bulls.
San Fermín
This colorful park in Barcelona features mosaic-covered structures and whimsical designs.
Park Güell
This northern region is known for its unique language, Euskara.
Basque Country
Runners dressed in white and red sprint ahead of bulls during this Pamplona event.
San Fermín
This prized cured ham comes from black Iberian pigs and is often served in thin slices.
Jamón Ibérico
This Seville spring fair features flamenco dresses, dancing, and decorated tents.
Feria de Abril
This Bilbao museum is known for its futuristic, metallic curves.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
This central region surrounds Madrid and shares its name.
Community of Madrid
This Spanish instrument, central to many traditional performances, typically has six strings and is played with rhythmic flair.
Spanish guitar
This thick potato-and-egg dish is commonly sliced and served at room temperature.
Tortilla Española
This solemn Holy Week celebration includes religious processions across Spain.
Semana Santa
This Córdoba landmark was once a mosque and is now a cathedral.
Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba
This island group off the northwest coast of Africa belongs to Spain.
Canary Islands