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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