SpainSpain
By: Austin PelletierBy: Austin Pelletier
Madrid, SpainMadrid, Spain
The capital of The capital of SpainSpain
Largest city in Largest city in SpainSpain
This is one of the This is one of the great sights great sights
Spain’s Soccer TeamSpain’s Soccer Team
They won the UEFA They won the UEFA championship in championship in 20082008
IN 2008 they were IN 2008 they were ranked number 1.ranked number 1.
Had a 15 game Had a 15 game winning streak.winning streak.
Bull FightingBull Fighting
Important part of there Important part of there historyhistory
They love this sport They love this sport the bestthe best
Millions of Spaniards Millions of Spaniards watchwatch
Beach in SpainBeach in Spain
• A couple hotels A couple hotels right at the beach. right at the beach.
• A lot of people visit A lot of people visit therethere
• One of the best One of the best beaches in Spainbeaches in Spain
RestaurantsRestaurants
One of the nicestOne of the nicest They have some of They have some of
the top chefsthe top chefs This pretty expensiveThis pretty expensive
HotelsHotels
Located by the Located by the beachesbeaches
Have indoor our Have indoor our outdoor poolsoutdoor pools
Most have great Most have great viewsviews
RondaRonda
• Building on top of a Building on top of a cliffcliff
• A bridge spreading A bridge spreading a crossed the a crossed the whole gorgewhole gorge
Grand Mosque of CordobaGrand Mosque of Cordoba
The first part was The first part was built in 796 ADbuilt in 796 AD
The last parts were The last parts were built in 1,000 AD.built in 1,000 AD.
A religious A religious structurestructure
Guggenheim MuseumGuggenheim Museum
Has futuristic Has futuristic masterpiecesmasterpieces
Built in 1997Built in 1997 Frank Gehry was Frank Gehry was
the architectthe architect
Sierra Nevada mountainsSierra Nevada mountainsGreat skiing placeGreat skiing place
One of the One of the legendary tourist’s legendary tourist’s spotspot
Altitude over Altitude over 10,000 feet10,000 feet
TenerifeTenerife
Strange volcanic Strange volcanic rock formationsrock formations
A park that A park that surrounds mount surrounds mount TeideTeide
Active volcanoActive volcano Highest peak in Highest peak in
SpainSpain
Valderrama Golf courseValderrama Golf course
• Robert Trent Jones Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed itSr. designed it
• 18 holes18 holes• Stretches more Stretches more
than 6,356 metersthan 6,356 meters
Flamenco Dancing
Heel tapping music
Tradition dance
Became popular in the early 19th century
Guell ParkGuell Park
A large parkA large park Many buildings and Many buildings and
sculpturessculptures Antonio Gaudi Antonio Gaudi
designed itdesigned it He used a well He used a well
known broken tile known broken tile stylestyle
Prado GalleryPrado Gallery
Diego Velazquez’s Diego Velazquez’s artworkartwork
Might be the Might be the greatest Spanish greatest Spanish artistartist
Best known Best known painting is “The painting is “The Rokeby VenusRokeby Venus
AlcazarAlcazar
• Once a moorish Once a moorish fortfort
• Used by the royal Used by the royal family when they family when they are aroundare around
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