1.
AREA: 505.990 SQUARE METERS
POPULATION: 47 MILLION
CAPITAL: MADRID
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: SPANISH
CO-OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:CATALAN,
EUSKERA, GALICIAN, ARANESE.
NATIONAL DAY: 12TH OCTOBER
POLITICAL REGIME: CONSTITUTIONAL
MONARCHY
SPAIN

2.
HISTORY
Spain is a storied
country formed of
many varied cultures
( the Iberians, the
Romans, the Visigoths,
the Muslims) and
geographically
diverse.
TODAY
Spain is divided by 17
autonomous communities
with its own executive
legislative and judicial
power. Our school is
located in Catalonia a
historic community with
its own language and
culture.
Highlights of Spain in 4 areas

3.
-IT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF SPAIN.
-IT IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY.
-POLITICAL, FINANTIAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE.
-IT HAS GOT 3.334.730 INHABITANTS
The Royal Palace was the
official Residence
of the Spanish Royal
Family.
1.CENTRAL AREA
B Y D I E G O V E L Á Z Q U E Z I N P R A D O
M U S E U M , O N E O F T H E B I G G E S T
M U S E U M S I N T H E W O R L D .
LAS MENINAS

4.
1.CENTRAL AREA
It is a famous tourist attraction site, it was built
by the Romans the 2nd century A.D. Segovia is a
historical city.
AQUEDUCT OF SEGOVIA
Unique landmarks from the 17th century. They were used to grind the wheat
with the wind. They stopped being used by the 1980's.
LA MANCHA WINDMILLS
It is a National Park in the province of
Ciudad Real. It is a wetland protected
area formed by the rivers:: Guadiana
and Gigüela. It is very important for
its fauna and flora.
LAS TABLAS DE DAIMIEL
¡TheyInspired the author Miguel de Cervantes
in his book DON QUIXOTE!

5.
DONOSTI/SAN SEBASTIAN- La Concha
Beach
La Concha Beach is one of the most famous features of San
Sebastián, Basque Country.
It is located right in the city center. It offers wonderful views of
the bay along with the Santa Clara Island and Urgull and Igeldo
Mountains.
2.NORTH AREA
BILBAO - Guggenheim museum
It was designed by the Canadian American architect Frank
Gehry. It represents a magnificent example of the 20th-century
architecture. It is located alongside the Nervion River, near
Bilbao’s city center – Basque Country.

6.
Benefits for your mind and body
2.NORTH AREA
RIAS BAIXAS
The Rías Baixas are the largest estuaries that
spread from south-west to north-east of Galicia,
in the north part of spain
They are made of cliffs, rocks and sharp falls
combined with areas of sand.
PICOS DE EUROPA
It is a group of mountains located between
Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla-León formed by
three main massifs bounded by deep valleys and
gorges. It is considered a natural reserve. Its
extension is 67.455 Ha.

7.
EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO-THE WAY
OF SAINT JAMES
It is a big network of ancient pilgrim routes across Europe
leading to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de
Compostela cathedral, in Galicia, in the north -west of Spain.
Nowadays it is a social, tourist, cultural and sports activity.
2.NORTH AREA
The most popular route is
"the French Way", 780Km.
P E O P L E C A N W A L K
F O R 1 0 , 2 0 O R 3 0 D A Y S
All along the way is marked by scallop shells
The CAMINO symbol.
There are also lots of hostels where you
can stamp a sort of passport to record your
path.

8.
3.SOUTH AREA
It is the most famous arabic
complex in Spain. In the 9th
century when the muslims
arrived was the capital of Al-
Andalus
ALHAMBRA DE
GRANADA
The Great Mosque -
Cathedral of Cordova is a
mixture of arabian, gothic,
renaissance and baroque
styles.
CORDOVA MOSQUE
It is a 53.709ha protected natural
area in Andalusia. There are a lot
of aquatic birds and a mosaic of
ecosistems that host a unique
biodiversity in Europe.
DOÑANA NATURAL PARK

9.
Famous for beautiful rocky and sandy beaches, The
weather is nice throughout all the year
4.MEDITERRANEAN AREA

10.
ALBUFERA
NATURAL PARK
IT IS A COASTAL LAGOON SURROUNDED
BY RICE FIELDS AND FORESTS. THERE
ARE A LOT OF WALKING AND BTT ROUTES,
BOAT RIDES, WATERBIRDS AND PLANTS
WATCHING AND FISHING EXPERIENCES.
VALENCIA
THE CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES IS A MODERN ARCHITECTURAL, CULTURAL AND
ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX OF THE CITY OF VALENCIA
this is where "The Paella"
was invented

11.
MODERNISM
BARCELONA
Capital city of Catalonia, and capital of modernism art movement.
Outstanding architecture and objects with lots of colours, details and
curly lines inspired by nature.
Antoni Gaudí built a lot of important modernism buildings in Barcelona.
ragon Fountain in Güell
Park
Batlló House
Mila House - La Pedrera
La Sagrada Família
Catalan Music Palace

12.
It is one of the 14 Spanish National Parks, the second in the
pyrenees and the only one in Catalonia. iT IS IN THE NORTH OF
llEIDA 'S PROVINCE.
This 14.119 hectare park has an amazing amount of biological
diversity, meadows, temperate coniferous forests, alpine valleys,
peaks over 3.000m high, and rock formations.
WATER IS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THIS HIGH-MOUNTAIN
LANDSCAPE, WHICH CONTAINS SOME 200 LAKES AND LOTS OF
MOUNTAIN STREAMS.
PYRENEES
Aigüestortes
National Park

13.
Sant Jordi: Day of the Book and the Rose
23rd April, the day of Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia. Nowadays, it is
the day of the rose and the book, the day of love and culture. The tradition of
giving roses as a symbol of Love, on this day of Sant jordi, comes from the
famous legend of Saint George.
SANT JORDI
This traditional dance is performed by a mixture of men and
women who hold hands in a circle before making choreographed
moves.
The music is performed by a type of band called la cobla.
There are twelve instruments. Five of these are wind instruments.
La sardana can be danced by every body.
LA SARDANA
They are used in traditional dances or
events. Its main characteristic are the
sparto soled shoes "espardenyes" and
the "barretina", a wooden hat in form of
a bag, usually red or sometimes purple.
CATALAN TRADITIONAL
COSTUME
Castells are human towers,
a tradition that stretches
back two hundred years
within Catalonia.
ELS CASTELLERS
CATALAN TRADITIONS

14.
Spain,
more than sun and
flamenco
E N J O Y S P A I N W I T H T H E F I V E S E N S E S
YR.5 AND YR6
PAÏSOS CATALANS SCHOOL
LLEIDA -CATALONIA (SPAIN)
MARCH 2021