Spanish - Spain Culture

madrid

what is the capital of spain?

monarquía parlamentaria

what kind of gobierno does spain have?

El rey Felipe VI

who is el jefe de estado?

pedro sánchez

who is el preidente?

flamenco

complex art form incorporating poetry, singing, guitar-playing, dance, poly rhythmic clapping, and finger-snapping
originated in Andalusia, Spain
tight dresses, dark colors, tap shoes

sevillanas

type of folk music and dance, rigidly structured dance, colorful, and exciting style of song and dance

segovia

where is el acueducto located?

granada

where is la alhambra located?

córdoba

where is la mezquita located?

madrid

where is museo del prado located?

bilbao

where is museo guggenheim located?

barcelona

where is parque güell located?

acueducto

roman aqueduct, built in 1st century AD to channel water from spring in the mountains 17km away to the city's fountains, public bath, and private houses

la alhambra

palace/fortress complex, famous for islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved places of the historic isalmic world

la mezquita

mosque-cathedral, roman catholic diocese of córdoba dedicated to the assumption of mary, built by the moors

museo guggenheim

museum of modern and contemporary

museo del prado

main spanish national art museum, houses the world's richest and most comprehensive collection of spainsh paintings (classic)

parque güell

composed of gardens and architectural elements located on camel hill

pedro almodóvar

spanish filmmaker, his films are marked by melodrama, irreverent humor, bold color, glossy decor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives

antonio banderas

spanish actor and singer, although he spoke almost no english, he was able to learn his lines phonetically and later took intensive english courses

miguel de cervantes

author of don quijote

penelope cruz

spanish actress in films of diverse genres, particularly those in the spanish language

salvador dalí

surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work

suckling baby pig

what is cochinillo?

cold soup drink

what is gazpacho?

vino y fruta

what is sangría made of?

la tortilla con huevos y papas

what is tortilla española?

olive oil

what is aceite de oliva?

la sangrada familia

church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and is currently the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world, designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí