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Spain Travel: Year Round Events
by: Robert Thatcher
Spain is one of the better countries in the world with rich culture
based on religion and customs. The country is inhabited of about 45
million people of whom 80-94% are Roman Catholics. This is the
reason why local as well as national events are based on Catholicism
and faith. Spain is also home to several great things to do. While
in this country, you will never have to worry how to spend your days
because believe it or not, Spain travel can give you total vacation
experience.
Here are some of the events you can catch and the things you can do
if you decide to travel to Spain:
Run with the bulls. If you dare and tough enough to face the
challenge of running with the bulls or simply want to join the fun
without actually getting face to face with the bull, Pamplona should
be your destination. The festival happens every July and has already
attracted visitors from all parts of the world. The celebration is
offered to San Fermin, the patron saint of Pamplona. This religious
and unusual celebration makes Pamplona a good destination for your
Spain travel.
Skiing and Mountaineering. Visit Catalunya, Aragon, and Torremolinos
and Malaga in Andalucia and stay at one of the top winter resorts in
Spain. Perfect time to go is during the late spring where you can
have your winter sports by day and go at the beach and sunbathe in
the afternoon.
Watch the Primera Liga Live. See you favorite football stars like
Zidane, Raul, Roberto Carlos, Figo, Ronaldo, and David Beckham as
they all play for the best football team in the UAFA Cup: Real
Madrid.
Café all Day. Treat yourself in the relaxing day at one of the café
in Spain. The country has lots of cafés in every village, town, and
city where you can spend your whole day chatting with friends or
alone savoring the Spain environment.
Go to local village fiesta. Spain travel might not be complete if
you haven’t seen any local village fiestas. Since every town has
their own patron saints to offer thanksgiving, you can never miss
attending one. Fiestas normally have parades, religious activities,
and parties during the night.
Meet the Artists. Spain travel would introduce you to several
world-renowned artists. Visit Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum in
Bilbao, Barcelona beach’s giant copper fish and other Gehny’s
contemporary structures. Know more about the art of Antoni Gaudi in
his structures at Barcelona and get introduced with his unusual tile
style and graceful organic curve.
Take a glimpse of Diego Velazquez’s art in Prado Gallery in Madrid.
Diego Velazquez painted the "Old Woman Cooking Eggs" and "The Rokeby
Venus". And of course, who would not recognize Pablo Picasso? See
his work Guernica at the Reina Sofia. Or visit the Picasso
Foundation in Malaga.
Stay during the Holy Week. Spain travel is also ideal during holy
week where the whole country commemorates that passion, death, and
resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. See all the plays,
activities, traditions, and the celebration of the country. If you
are not a Catholic, you can still witness this activity.
Eat Snails. The Snail Festival happens every snail Lleida give you a
different appetite for food. Although snails are the main course,
you can also drink, dance, and eat other local foods all day and all
night.
About The Author
Robert Thatcher is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino,
California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and
provides spain travel resources on
http://www.your-spain-travel.info.