Traditions by type
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.
Culture of Spain
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.
Spanish gastronomy
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.
Christmas in Spain
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.
Prado National Museum
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.
Pote asturiano
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.
The Virgin of Montserrat in Barcelona
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.
The Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Family
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.
The Sidra de Nava Festival
The Sidra de Nava Festival is held in Nava, the cider capital of
Asturias during the second weekend of July and the previous week
La Gran Vía
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).










