if you’ve got an appetite for a vacation filled with gorgeous peaches sangria
filled with gorgeous peaches sangria
filled with gorgeous peaches sangria Under the Sun and a vibrant urban scene
Under the Sun and a vibrant urban scene
Under the Sun and a vibrant urban scene then there’s one choice that’ll fit the
then there’s one choice that’ll fit the
then there’s one choice that’ll fit the bill
bill
bill Spain hi I’m Patti kill more than 50
Spain hi I’m Patti kill more than 50
Spain hi I’m Patti kill more than 50 million people visit Spain every year to
million people visit Spain every year to
million people visit Spain every year to gulp down the sunshine using the art of
gulp down the sunshine using the art of
gulp down the sunshine using the art of bold architecture and the platefuls of
bold architecture and the platefuls of
bold architecture and the platefuls of FEA that make up Spain’s contagious
FEA that make up Spain’s contagious
FEA that make up Spain’s contagious passion for living in 1975 after 35
passion for living in 1975 after 35
passion for living in 1975 after 35 years of general Franco’s fascist regime
years of general Franco’s fascist regime
years of general Franco’s fascist regime King Juan Carlos the first took power
King Juan Carlos the first took power
King Juan Carlos the first took power and propelled Spain into an era of
and propelled Spain into an era of
and propelled Spain into an era of freedom and democracy today cities like
freedom and democracy today cities like
freedom and democracy today cities like the capital Madrid and Barcelona are
the capital Madrid and Barcelona are
the capital Madrid and Barcelona are cultural centres buzzing with life day
cultural centres buzzing with life day
cultural centres buzzing with life day and night
over 2,000 feet Madrid is Europe’s
over 2,000 feet Madrid is Europe’s highest capital located here is the
highest capital located here is the
highest capital located here is the royal palace the largest in Western
royal palace the largest in Western
royal palace the largest in Western Europe it became the royal residence in
Europe it became the royal residence in
Europe it became the royal residence in 1561 was rebuilt after a fire in 1734
1561 was rebuilt after a fire in 1734
1561 was rebuilt after a fire in 1734 and today is used only for ceremonial
and today is used only for ceremonial
and today is used only for ceremonial purposes Spain’s rich history can be
purposes Spain’s rich history can be
purposes Spain’s rich history can be seen all over Madrid from the plaza the
seen all over Madrid from the plaza the
seen all over Madrid from the plaza the surveillance the Don Quijote to the
surveillance the Don Quijote to the
surveillance the Don Quijote to the Museo del Prado where you’ll find works
Museo del Prado where you’ll find works
Museo del Prado where you’ll find works by Velasquez Jolla and El Greco
by Velasquez Jolla and El Greco
by Velasquez Jolla and El Greco northeast of Madrid is Barcelona the
northeast of Madrid is Barcelona the
northeast of Madrid is Barcelona the second largest city in Spain as well as
second largest city in Spain as well as
second largest city in Spain as well as the capital of the autonomous community
the capital of the autonomous community
the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in the streets of Barcelona
of Catalonia in the streets of Barcelona
of Catalonia in the streets of Barcelona not only will you hear Catalan as well
not only will you hear Catalan as well
not only will you hear Catalan as well as Spanish but you’ll also be surrounded
as Spanish but you’ll also be surrounded
as Spanish but you’ll also be surrounded by the work of artists like Beatle
by the work of artists like Beatle
by the work of artists like Beatle Picasso and gaudi architect Antoni
Picasso and gaudi architect Antoni
Picasso and gaudi architect Antoni gaudí’s buildings can be seen whole
gaudí’s buildings can be seen whole
gaudí’s buildings can be seen whole throughout the city his last project
throughout the city his last project
throughout the city his last project Sagrada Familia is a massive Church
Sagrada Familia is a massive Church
Sagrada Familia is a massive Church that’s been under construction since
that’s been under construction since
that’s been under construction since 1882 some people expect it to be
1882 some people expect it to be
1882 some people expect it to be completed around 20 41
completed around 20 41
completed around 20 41 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one of the most delectable ways to get a
one of the most delectable ways to get a
one of the most delectable ways to get a sense of Spain is through tapas
sense of Spain is through tapas
sense of Spain is through tapas traditional appetizers that keep you
traditional appetizers that keep you
traditional appetizers that keep you going until dinner which rarely happens
going until dinner which rarely happens
going until dinner which rarely happens before 10 p.m.
bullfighting is a fiber deeply woven
bullfighting is a fiber deeply woven into the Spanish cultural tapestry with
into the Spanish cultural tapestry with
into the Spanish cultural tapestry with origins dating back thousands of years
origins dating back thousands of years
origins dating back thousands of years it is both ritualistic and ceremonial
it is both ritualistic and ceremonial
it is both ritualistic and ceremonial while protested by some as a cruel
while protested by some as a cruel
while protested by some as a cruel pastime brave souls who wish to
pastime brave souls who wish to
pastime brave souls who wish to experience bullfighting firsthand should
experience bullfighting firsthand should
experience bullfighting firsthand should venture to a Plaza de Toros or bullring
venture to a Plaza de Toros or bullring
venture to a Plaza de Toros or bullring the most famous of which are in Madrid
the most famous of which are in Madrid
the most famous of which are in Madrid and Seville where only the best Matadors
and Seville where only the best Matadors
and Seville where only the best Matadors are allowed to flaunt their artistry
are allowed to flaunt their artistry
are allowed to flaunt their artistry that’s right for fans bullfighting is
that’s right for fans bullfighting is
that’s right for fans bullfighting is not a sport but an art
another deeply Spanish cultural
another deeply Spanish cultural performance is flamenco flamenco is a
performance is flamenco flamenco is a
performance is flamenco flamenco is a form of song guitar playing and dance
form of song guitar playing and dance
form of song guitar playing and dance that embodies the complex soul of
that embodies the complex soul of
that embodies the complex soul of Andalusia a region in southern Spain if
Andalusia a region in southern Spain if
Andalusia a region in southern Spain if you listen closely you can hear Arab
you listen closely you can hear Arab
you listen closely you can hear Arab oriental and gypsy influences blending
oriental and gypsy influences blending
oriental and gypsy influences blending together to produce this world-renowned
together to produce this world-renowned
together to produce this world-renowned sound and if you’re really lucky you
sound and if you’re really lucky you
sound and if you’re really lucky you might catch a – of flamenco not on a
might catch a – of flamenco not on a
might catch a – of flamenco not on a stage but in its rise most authentic
stage but in its rise most authentic
stage but in its rise most authentic form as a spontaneous outburst late at
form as a spontaneous outburst late at
form as a spontaneous outburst late at night in a backstreet bar most experts
night in a backstreet bar most experts
night in a backstreet bar most experts believe flamenco originated between the
believe flamenco originated between the
believe flamenco originated between the 9th and 14th century when gypsies
9th and 14th century when gypsies
9th and 14th century when gypsies arrived from North India via Egypt and
arrived from North India via Egypt and
arrived from North India via Egypt and Eastern Europe infuse their music with
Eastern Europe infuse their music with
Eastern Europe infuse their music with cultural arrivals from North Africa
in addition to influencing Spanish music
in addition to influencing Spanish music the North African Moorish presence is
the North African Moorish presence is
the North African Moorish presence is made has shaped Andalusia architecture
made has shaped Andalusia architecture
made has shaped Andalusia architecture in granada alhambra derived from the
in granada alhambra derived from the
in granada alhambra derived from the arabic for red is a palace and fortress
arabic for red is a palace and fortress
arabic for red is a palace and fortress complex built for moorish monarchs the
complex built for moorish monarchs the
complex built for moorish monarchs the Mosque in Cordoba so now a Catholic
Mosque in Cordoba so now a Catholic
Mosque in Cordoba so now a Catholic cathedral once stood as the second
cathedral once stood as the second
cathedral once stood as the second largest mosque in the world
wherever your travels may take you in
wherever your travels may take you in Spain most likely at every turn you’ll
Spain most likely at every turn you’ll
Spain most likely at every turn you’ll encounter that Spanish spirit a
encounter that Spanish spirit a
encounter that Spanish spirit a passionate force with a flair for drama
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