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    The document discusses several important cultural icons and traditions in Spain, including: 1) The Alhambra in Granada, a majestic example of Andalusian architecture from the Nasrid Kingdom. 2) La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece and one of the cultural wonders to visit. 3) The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, an important religious symbol and the end point of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

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    The document discusses several important cultural icons and traditions in Spain, including: 1) The Alhambra in Granada, a majestic example of Andalusian architecture from the Nasrid Kingdom. 2) La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece and one of the cultural wonders to visit. 3) The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, an important religious symbol and the end point of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

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    The document discusses several important cultural icons and traditions in Spain, including: 1) The Alhambra in Granada, a majestic example of Andalusian architecture from the Nasrid Kingdom. 2) La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece and one of the cultural wonders to visit. 3) The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, an important religious symbol and the end point of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

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    SPAIN

    traditions
    The afternoon nap.
    The flamenco.
    Spanish gastronomy.
    The carnivals.
    San Fermin party.
    Football.
    The Fallas of Valencia.
    The road to Santiago.
    The Alhambra
    "La sagrada familia de
    Barcelona"
    1. The Alhambra, Granada
    We begin our list of cultural icons in
    Spain with the magnificent Alhambra.
    This monumental complex, originally
    created to house the court of the Nasrid
    Kingdom, houses palaces, gardens and
    superb details.

    Named a World Heritage Site, it is a


    majestic example of Andalusian
    architecture and art. During your visit,
    be sure to visit the Alcazaba, the
    Generalife Palace and its Gardens, the
    Palace of Carlos V, the bathroom of the
    Mosque and the Nasrid Palaces.
    2. The Holy Family, Barcelona

    Symbol of the city and Antoni


    Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece,
    this majestic Catalan modernist
    cathedral is one of the cultural
    wonders to visit in Spain. Its
    construction began more than
    135 years ago and it is not
    expected to be completed until
    after 2026. It will be one of the
    tallest Christian churches in the
    world

    .
    Another of the most popular icons in Spain
    is the Puerta del Sol, one of the most
    important meeting points in the capital and
    the setting for novels, films and works of
    popular culture.
    Here are Kilometer Zero, from where the
    radial highways of Spain start; the statue of
    the Bear and the Strawberry Tree, and the
    historic Casa de Correos with the tower
    clock, where the traditional New Year's Eve
    chimes ring out. It also houses some
    hundred-year-old shops, very typical of the
    city.
    Well known for flamenco music
    and dance, bullfights, fantastic
    beaches and plenty of sunshine,
    Spain has much more to offer. It

    is - and has been for thousands Spain is a country with a very interesting
    of years - one of the cultural
    mix of cultures where the different
    centers of Europe. Spain has an
    customs, beliefs and traditions of the many
    extraordinary artistic heritage.
    peoples that inhabited it - Romans, Celts,
    Iberians, Basques, Arabs and French
    among others - mix.
    the Cathedral of Santiago of Compostela
    The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela,
    also declared a World Heritage Site, is
    one of the most important and beloved
    religious symbols to visit in Spain. This
    masterpiece of architecture began to be
    built in the year 1075 on the remains of
    ancient temples created in honor of the
    Apostle Santiago. From its majestic
    Portico de la Gloria to its towers, its
    chapels and its sacristy, it is a true
    marvel.

    It is also, for most pilgrims, the end of


    the arduous Camino de Santiago, one of
    the most important Christian pilgrimage
    routes in the world.

    Royal Palace, Madrid


    We continue our list of cultural icons in Spain


    with the Royal Palace of Madrid. Emblem of
    the monarchy and official residence of the
    king, it is only used for formal acts and
    events. It is one of the largest royal palaces on
    the continent, with more than 3,400 rooms.

    In addition to its stately architecture, the


    palace houses endless works of art by
    masters such as Goya, Caravaggio or
    Velázquez, as well as collections of weapons
    and furniture, and spaces such as the Royal
    Kitchen, the gateway to the lifestyle of the
    monarchy.

    Flamenco
    Madrid is full of flamenco. This
    is the city that anyone who
    wants to succeed in any of the
    styles of this art should go to.
    Here, any day of the week, we
    can attend both great shows in
    the city's theaters and small
    singing and dancing recitals in
    tablaos or halls. Because
    Madrid is where all that
    recording industry moves that
    allows flamenco to be known
    to the world, and from where
    the artists who tour country
    after country have moved,
    moving the public.

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