Kingdom of Spain Important information about Spain adrid

Kingdom of Spain

Important information about Spain adrid M : l a t i p Ca Spanish : e g a u g n La euro : y c n 2 e r r u C m k 0 0 0 6 0 5 Area: illion m 0 4 : n o i t a Popul

We learn Spanish! Buenos dias - good morning Adiós – good bye Por favor - please Gracias - thank Si - yes No - no Perdon - excuse

And now some numbers… Uno - one Dos - two Tres - three Cuatro - four Cinco - five Seis - six Siete - seven Ocho - eight Nueve - nine Diez - ten

Alhambra They came from North Africa, Moors built a beautiful palace of red brick, called the Alhambra, which in Arabic means "red". Although some buildings were destroyed when the region over the ruler of the Christian conquest, it preserved enough to still the Alhambra was one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture.

Madrid It is the largest city and also the capital of Spain. According to legend, was founded by the Madrid Ocno Bianor (son of King Tyrrheniusa). Originally was called "Metragirta" or "Mantua Carpet". others argue that the city's original name was "Ursaria”, due to the large number of animals with this name that were found in nearby woods.

Corrida Ritual of bull fighting is very popular in Spain. Apparently the custom brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Arabs. Classic bullfight, conducted according to established rules, can be seen only in Spain. At the end of the bull is killed fighting punching a spear at him by bullfighter.

Surnames in Spanish The surnames in Spain are often very long. For example, Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter who was, appropriately named Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruiz y Picasso!

National anthem of Spain Lyrics by Eduardo Marquina English language version Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria, soberana luz que es oro en tu color. Glory, glory, crown of the Fatherland sovereign light which in your standard is gold. Vida, vida, futuro de la Patria, que en tus ojos es abierto corazón. Life, life, future of the Fatherland, in your eyes it is an open heart Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal; en tus colores, juntas, carne y alma están. Purple and gold: immortal flag; in your colors, together, flesh and soul are. Púrpura y oro: querer y lograr; Tú eres, bandera, el signo del humano afán. Purple and gold: to want and to achieve; You are, flag, the sign of human effort. Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria, soberana luz que es oro en tu color. Glory, glory, crown of the Fatherland sovereign light which in your standard is gold. Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal; en tus colores, juntas, carne y alma están. Purple and gold: immortal flag; in your colors, together, flesh and soul are.

Flamenco Spain associates with dance from Andalusia named flamenco. Usually music is executable on guitar, but rhythm is struck behind assistance of castanets.

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