Spanish culture

Capital

Madrid

Currency

Euro

Languages

Castellano (Espanol), Catalan, Gallego, Vasco

Typical Food

Tortilla española, paella, gazpacho

Famous People

Carmen Amaya (dancer), Francisco de Goya (artist), Ana Maria Matute (writer), Severo Ochoa (Biochemical scientist)

Pablo Picasso

made Don Quixote painting (with Sancho Panza in it) in 1955

Official Songs (himnos oficiales)

During soccer games fans of the Madrid team sing "!Hala Madrid!" especially when they are playing their rival team El Barca (Barcelona).

Feria de Abril

Girls wear Seville's traditional costume el traje de sevillana. Sevillanas are similar to flamenco. (singing. dancing, guitar, and rhythmic tappings or foot claps)

Climate

In July it is summer and in December it is winter but it is still warm weather year round. It is just warmer in the summer than the winter.

Antonio Colinas

He is a poet who wrote "Invierno tardio" which is a poem about winter and the cold. He says there is too much cold in the world and although its pretty too see the snow fall on the almond tree he likes to sit under it the spring more. At the end of the poem he opens the door for his dog and let him in the warm house.

Salvador Dali

A well known artist from spain especially known for his surrealist work. His most famous painting is "La persistencia de la memoria".

Surrealist art

The imagery reflects an artist's imagination and is often inspired by dreams.