España August 30-September 2

Quick Facts http://www.factslides.com/s-Spain Spanish name for Spain is España Capital: Madrid (Madrid is also the largest city!) It is a 1st world country with a high quality of life – like the USA! Population: 47 million The United Nations projects that Spain will be the world’s oldest country by 2050. Government: Constitutional Monarchy – they have kings and queens! The Spanish love to chill out – 16/24 hours in a day are devoted to eating, drinking, and hanging out! Siesta!!!!!

Quick Facts Spain produces over half the world’s olive oil! Some of the world’s greatest artists are from Spain: Picasso, Goya, Miró, Dalí, and Vásquez Famous people from Spain: Penelope Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Hernando de Soto Currency: Euro Pyrenees mountains are in Spain – mountain range that divides Spain and France Soccer (fútbol) is the most popular sport! Comida: churros con chocolate, tapas, bocadillas, paella https://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/traditional-spanish- dishes-you-need-in-your-life?utm_term=.rl5rqkLG#.ixj6Yyp2

Interesting Things and Places To See Art: El Prado Reina Sofía Thyssen History: La Alhambra http://tinyurl.com/jdn2954 El Escorial http://tinyurl.com/gtbbwcs Roman Aqueducts – Segovia http://tinyurl.com/zaxkbrl Places to eat: San Gines http://tinyurl.com/htk2mhw Where to go: Segovia http://tinyurl.com/h6v4mj8 Parque de Retiro – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/jysfryg Toledo http://tinyurl.com/ze3fxwp La Mezquita – Córdoba http://tinyurl.com/zuo5r3w Asturias http://tinyurl.com/gqvhzla El Rastro – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/zeywn7c Palacio Real – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/jdk9626 Plaza Mayor – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/h6y9ucw Puerta del Sol – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/zdl9ejd

Places To Go! Where to go: Segovia http://tinyurl.com/h6v4mj8 Parque de Retiro – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/jysfryg Toledo http://tinyurl.com/ze3fxwp La Mezquita – Córdoba http://tinyurl.com/zuo5r3w Asturias http://tinyurl.com/gqvhzla El Rastro – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/zeywn7c Palacio Real – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/jdk9626 Plaza Mayor – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/h6y9ucw Puerta del Sol – Madrid http://tinyurl.com/zdl9ejd

More Places To Go! Barcelona (La Sagrada Familia) http://tinyurl.com/zxf747o Gaudí (Barcelona) http://tinyurl.com/zhppr4n

More Awesome Things!!! La Tomatina (Valecia) http://www.latomatinatours.com/ Running of the Bulls Festival of San Fermin (Pamplona) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL Bo6iyvQgI http://www.bullrunpamplona.com/ Alcazár de Segovia http://tinyurl.com/gwcmq4r Music and Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E FMojiDY2k Pablo Alborán https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB YaHizbAe4 El Alpinista Dance: (What are some common dances in the USA?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq xJMCQxb_Q Flamenco

Festivals – What are some festivals we celebrate in the USA? San Fermín http://www.bullrunpamplona.c om/ https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=HLBo6iyvQgI La Tomatina http://www.latomatinatours.co m/