In this site you will find a detailed review of Spanish traditions and culture. In Spain, several very different cultural streams came together in the first centuries of the Christian era. The history of the Spain and its Mediterranean and Atlantic environment have played a significant role in shaping its culture.
It is difficult, after almost two thousand years, to determine exactly how and in what proportion this mix of cultures influenced in the Spanish traditions, some of them considerably different from what developed in the rest of Europe. We will try to give you an overview of the cultural, historical, militar, musical, gastronomical, and religious traditions of Spain.
The Disguised Devils
The Disguised Devils is the name with which a feast with a long tradition is celebrated in Almonacid del Marquesado, Cuenca province, during February 1, 2 and 3 honoring the Candelaria Virgin and Saint Blass.
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The Culture of Spain traces back to Iberian and Latin influences. The
Spanish Culture is shaped by the history of the nation, its
Mediterranean climate and its geography.
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Geography, culture and climate have created a cuisine with varied
recipes and culinary styles. The different civilizations that have
crossed and stayed through the peninsula have also left their habits
which have remained among the Spanish society until nowadays.
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Christmas in Spain share traditions with the rest of the countries where the Catholic religion is practiced. Like in any other regions of the world, families gather to share and enjoy happiness for this celebration.
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Located at the city of Madrid, it is one of the most important art
galleries of the world, rich in paintings of European masters from the
16th to the 19th centuries.
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Traditional stew of the Asturian cookery; it is a dish of great caloric
values that is prepared during winter in the chimneys, it is served on
very hot plates and there are diverse variants in different regions.
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The Virgin of Montserrat (the one that showed up at the “Sawed
Mountain”) was declared the saint of Catalonia by the Pope, Leon the
13th. Its feast is held on April 27th.
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Its construction began in 1882, however it has not been finished yet
(October 2009). It is Gaudi’s master piece and the highest expression
of the modernist Catalan architecture.
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The Sidra de Nava Festival is held in Nava, the cider capital of
Asturias during the second weekend of July and the previous week
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La Gran Vía has become into one of the most important avenues of Madrid
since the Twenty Century, this highway begins at the Alcala Street and
ends at the Plaza de España (Spain’s Square).
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