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9.00-9.15 Meet on Teams
9.15-9.45 Initial research
9.45-10.00 Post your topic/title in the chat on Teams e.g. A play script between Gaudi and Picasso
There will also be a 15-minute drop-in meeting on Teams for anyone who needs help or is stuck for ideas
10.00-10.20 Break
10.20-12.15 Continue research and make a start on project
12.15-1.15 Lunch and some fresh air if you can
1.15 -1.30 Drop-in meeting on Teams for Q&A or help
1.30-3.15 Finalise your masterpieces
Your teachers will be available to answer questions via chat in Teams throughout the day (please do not expect immediate replies however)

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Top 10 people in Ancient Rome

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There was a time when the Roman Empire boasted the most extensive political and social structure in the history of ancient Western civilization. At the peak of the empire in the first and second centuries AD, ancient Rome covered 6.5 million square kilometers of land, and the number of inhabitants was estimated to be around 50 to 90 million. Ancient Rome gave rise to many famous personalities like Julius Caesar, Cicero, and Augustus, and many more renowned Romans who are still remembered today. But it also saw the reign of notorious emperors such as Nero and Caligula among others, whose regimes of terror still send a chill down the spines of historians or pretty much anyone who reads about what it was like to live in those times. From famous gladiators, the ancient Roman superstars, to powerful emperors that made a long-lasting impact, here is a list of the top 10 famous people of ancient Rome:

Nero was often known as the "Madman of Rome" and was hands down the most notorious Roman of all time. He made the daily lives of Romans a grim affair during his reign which lasting from 54 AD to 68 AD. So what is an infamous near-dictator doing on this list? Well, when you make a list of famous people, you put in the good, the bad, and the ugly too! Nero was part ugly and all bad.

During his rule, two-thirds of Rome was burnt down, which led to a massive loss of life and property. And even though he could not stop the blitz, he did not even try to put out the fire. Instead, he saw Rome burn to the ground from his palace, singing through the entire catastrophe. Things get even uglier when the evidence points to Nero being the one who started the fire in the first place because the Roman Senate had refused to give him land to build a new palace. The first thing he did once the fire had died down was to build himself a brand new palace in the newly vacated space.

Most of us are familiar with this emperor turned wanna-be gladiator from the famous movie Gladiator in which Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus was played by the gifted actor Joaquin Phoenix. Breaking the trend of accession to the throne based on merit, Commodus took the throne as a right by birth. His father, Marcus Aurelius, was considered one of the greatest Romans to have ever ascended the throne, and Commodus, quite understandably, could not live up to his standards. But his failure as an emperor was so epic that it undid most of the good that Marcus Aurelius had toiled to achieve during his reign.

A cruel, power-hungry egomaniac, he saw himself as numero uno in the world. He styled himself on Hercules, and fancied himself as a gladiator, often neglecting his political duties and entering into the fighting arena against weak and poor opponents. Needless to say, this guy was hated by most Romans, and he was eventually assassinated by his own inner circle.

Spanish by birth, Marcus Ulpius Trajan was the first Roman emperor of non-Italian origin. And he sure did go on to become one of the most outstanding emperors of ancient Rome. His reign saw Rome reach new heights of development, and a considerable expansion of the empire. Unlike his many predecessors, he treated the Roman Senate with respect, and always made sure the most competent and honest candidates were designated the rulers of the provinces.

Trajan had served as a soldier under his father's reign. However, he was not just an emperor with a solid military background, he was also known for his wisdom and dignity. His first priority was always the welfare of the common people. He provided free grain to the poor and even set up funds for poor people and children. He also facilitated many popular public developments such as new roads and harbors. Needless to say, the reign of Emperor Trajan was a glittering one.

7. Tiberius Gracchus

Even though Tiberius Gracchus came from one of Rome's elite families, he was known for his struggles on behalf of the poor people of Rome, and made commendable efforts to bring relief to the lives of the have-nots along with his brother Gaius Gracchus. As a distinguished officer during the Third Punic War, it was his negotiating skills that saved the lives of more than 20,000 Roman soldiers when they found themselves in dire straits in Numantia. Even though this move was resented by the Roman Senate which felt that the Roman army had given up without a fight, Tiberius recognized the fragility of Roman power.

However, he is best known for his ideologies and practices of equality between the upper-class elite and lower-class peasants. With the plight of peasant workers worsening every day, the rise of slave labor further degraded the peasants, and for obvious reasons, his ideas were not popular with the Senate and the Roman elite who owned much of land. Eventually, he was assassinated in a riot sparked by his senatorial opponents.

6. Constantine

Constantine I was also known as Constantine the Great, and he happened to be one of those emperors who did true justice to their names. The vast Roman Empire had been divided up between many different rulers by the third century AD. Constantine defeated all the would-be emperors and unified the divisions in the Roman kingdom. He then decided to relocate the capital from Rome to what was then Byzantium. Still not satisfied, he went on to rename the new capital as the more familiar-sounding Constantinopolis.

Constantine is known in history as the first Christian Roman emperor. He not only initiated the evolution of the Roman Empire into a Christian state, but also opened a pathway for a culture with distinct influences from Christianity, which eventually had a huge impact on Western medieval culture.

5. Gaius Marius

This legendary Roman general and statesman single handedly evolved the Roman army into one of the most effective and well-organized fighting bodies the world has ever seen. A cunning tactician, Gaius Marius also held the office of consul an unprecedented seven times in a row. However, he is best known for the changes he brought about to the Roman military legions, dramatic and influential reforms that forever changed the rules of engagement.

At a time when attacks and invasions from barbarian and German tribes posed a huge threat to the entire Roman Republic, he saw the need to increase recruitment which was significantly down because of the strict standards that had been set for potential soldiers. But once Marius took over, men from the provinces could sign up for the army and in time become Roman citizens. He went on to win many decisive battles with his new army, the famous ones being the battles of Aquae Sextiae and Campi Raudii, where his victories saved the republic from a seemingly inevitable barbarian defeat.

4. Marcus Cicero

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but parent of all others." This timeless quote, and many others like it, came from the famous Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero. Widely considered one of the greatest orators and writers to have lived in ancient Rome, he was also a philosopher, respected politician, lawyer, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist.

As a writer, his influence on the Latin language was so immense that subsequent writings up until the late 19th century paid homage to his style. A contemporary of Julius Caesar, Cicero also wrote a number of books of which six on rhetoric survive today along with fragments of eight others on philosophy.

3. Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is arguably the most well known of the ancient Romans. Even though most people may not have the slightest idea when it comes to ancient Rome, chances are that they will still have heard of the prodigious Roman emperor (and self-appointed dictator) Julius Caesar. The conflict in Gaul was proving to be the biggest obstacle to the path of Roman glory, and it was his brilliant campaign to conquer Gaul which led to his success, his strategies still being studied by training generals to this day. He also led expeditions to Germany and Britain, both of which were foreign territories to Rome at that time.

But his ruthless success also gave rise to a number of political enemies, who plotted against him time and again. It was when he famously crossed the Rubicon and took control of Rome as a dictator that his opponents silently turned upon him. This animosity eventually led to his assassination which was plotted by Roman senators who repeatedly stabbed him to death.

See also:
Top 10 Inventions of Ancient Rome

2. Spartacus

Without a doubt, the most famous gladiator in the whole of Roman history was Spartacus. Spartacus, a Thracian by birth, was a soldier captured in war and then sold into slavery to fight as a gladiator. But as history has proved time and again, while you may take away a soldier's freedom, the warrior's fierce will for independence is never surrendered. Before he was enslaved and forced to fight in the Roman arenas, not much was known about him, largely because the Romans never bothered to document the early lives of gladiators.

It was estimated that at its peak the number of slaves in Rome was around one and a half million. However, despite repeated slave uprisings, the Romans never took them seriously. Those in power were resting on their laurels. First Spartacus convinced some 70 fellow gladiators to revolt and escape to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Then, over a period of about two years until 71 BC, he freed a number of slaves and trained them to form an army of 70,000 individuals. This immediately captured the attention of the Roman Senate, which sent a number of legions to fight the slave force and kill Spartacus himself, but not before he made his mark on Roman history.

Born Gaius Octavius, Augustus is known as the founder of the Roman Empire, and a move away from the old Roman Republic and its first emperor. He reigned from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. The Senate changed his name to "Augustus" in honor of his great achievements. When the conspiracy behind the assassination of Julius Caesar came to light, Augustus went on to avenge his death along with Caesar's closest ally Mark Antony. He later had a falling-out with Antony, and showing great strength of character, he went on to defeat Antony and the Egyptian queen Cleopatra in battle, thus securing his path to glory.

Despite continual opposition, Augustus stood strong and his reign laid the foundations of a regime that lasted for nearly 1,500 years through to the ultimate decline of the Western Roman Empire. Together with the Roman Senate, he scripted a new constitution for the great Roman Empire over which he ruled wisely, building roads, aqueducts, and many famous buildings. He remains to this day the most famous and wise Roman emperor of them all.

Conclusion

Ancient Rome had a very rich history which saw the rise and fall of many famous people who are still talked about to this day. From the craziest of the emperors and the bravest of the gladiators to the biggest names in ancient philosophy, ancient Rome did give us its fair share of noteworthy personalities. In fact, this list probably does not do justice to the subject for there were many other famous Romans who could have easily made it on to the list. But since we had to choose only 10, the aforementioned Romans were indeed outstanding figures in Roman history.

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There was a time when the Roman Empire boasted the most extensive political and social structure in the history of ancient Western civilization. At the peak of the empire in the first and second centuries AD, ancient Rome covered 6.5 million square kilometers of land, and the number of inhabitants was estimated to be around 50 to 90 million.

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When it comes to Roman history it tends to be just that: His Story. The tale of the Republic and Empire focuses on the heroic generals, stout lawmakers, and honest citizens, all of whom were male. A close examination of the texts and monuments of Rome show that there were women who wielded considerable power, though often veiled modestly behind the role of wife and mother. Here we pull back the curtain to reveal ten women who shaped the Roman world.

10. Livia Drusilla

Livia Drusilla was wife to the Emperor Augustus for 51 years. By all accounts Livia was as dutifully modest and industrious as a Roman matron was supposed to be. Yet she worked hard behind the scenes to keep the Imperial System running by advising Augustus. Her patronage was sought after and her sons by a previous marriage both benefited from it. Potential heirs more closely related to Augustus either died or were exiled, and ancient historians report rumours of Livia having a hand in their demise. Whatever the truth of the allegations Livia's descendents were the ones to hold the Imperial throne after Augustus' death. She continued to manage affairs of state into her son Tiberius' reign. After her own death she was deified as a goddess; The Divine Augusta.

9. Agrippina the Younger

Agrippina the Younger was great-granddaughter of Livia and seems to have learned how to be a pushy parent from her ancestor. Agrippina married her uncle, the emperor Claudius, and brought to the Imperial Palace her son, the future emperor Nero. Claudius had his own son, Britannicus, who was his obvious heir. Nero, older than the emperor's son, had something his step-brother lacked: Agrippina's support. On Claudius' death, in which Agrippina was thought to have had a hand, Nero was placed on the throne and Britannicus sidelined until his own suspicious death.

Nero relied on his powerful mother for the first few years of his reign until he began to chafe under her guidance. When his assassins reached her Agrippina she instructed them to stab her in the womb which had produced such a monstrous son.

8. Julia Domna

Julia Domna was wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, the last man standing after the year of the five Emperors in 193CE. Julia Domna followed her husband on his many campaigns to secure his empire, winning the title Mater Castorum - Mother of the Camp. A woman of culture and learning she encouraged philosophy in Rome and sponsored building works. Her likeness graced coins. On the death of her husband Julia Domna became the mediator between their sons Caracalla and Geta who loathed each other but were to share the rule. Caracalla murdered his brother and ruled alone, souring his relationship with his mother somewhat. She still travelled with Caracalla on a campaign against the Parthians though. There he was assassinated and his mother committed suicide.

7. Julia Soaemias

On the death of Caracalla and his mother the praetorian prefect Macrinus became emperor. He allowed Julia Domna's relatives to retire to Syria. This proved a mistake. Julia Soaemias was niece to Julia Domna and had a son that she thought would make a fine emperor. Plotting with others and using her wealth she raised a rebellion which soon overthrew Macrinus. Her son Elagabalus, aged 14, was made emperor but Julia Soaemias was the real power in Rome. She was the first woman to be allowed into the Senate. Her son, however, caused problems. He devalued the currency, annoyed the Senate, worshipped foreign gods, took male lovers, and married a Vestal Virgin. Turning on the emperor the Praetorian Guard killed him and his mother.

6. Julia Maesa

Julia Maesa was mother to Julia Soaemias and sister to Julia Domna. She had helped to overthrow Macrinus to push her grandson Elagabalus onto the throne but she soon saw how unpopular the young man was. She decided to replace him and his mother with her other daughter, Julia Mamaea, and Mamaea's son Alexander Severus. She made Elagabalus adopt Alexander Severus as his heir and lavish honours on him. When Elagabalus fell the Praetorians appointed Alexander Severus as the new emperor. Julia Maesa was made into a goddess after her death by a grateful Alexander Severus.

5. Julia Mamaea

Julia Mamaea would prove to be the last of the powerful women of the Severan dynasty. When her son Alexander Severus became emperor he was 14 years old. In need of a regent it was his mother who governed Rome. Julia Mamaea had the reputation of being a traditional Roman matron, but her effective leadership pushed her far beyond that role. She reversed Elagabalus' more absurd decrees and stabilised the empire. When Alexander Severus came of age he named his mother as Imperial Consort and relied heavily on her direction. Unable to brook a female rival she had Alexander's first wife exiled. While campaigning against the German tribes Alexander's troops rebelled. They found the emperor in his tent clinging to his mother. Both died.

4. Ulpia Severina

Following the downfall of the Severan dynasty the Rome Empire was plunged into a tumult of rival emperors and disasters known as the Crisis of the Third Century. This period came to an end when Aurelian became emperor. He attacked rivals, conquered lands which had been lost, drove out invaders, and reunified a shattered empire. His rule was important but short, ending when he was assassinated. The sources tell us that after his death there was a significant period before the succession of the next emperor. It is possible that in this time the ruler of the Roman world in her own right was Ulpia Severina. Coins have been found which date after the death of her husband which carry Ulpia Severina's image. She may have had a hand in choosing the emperor who followed her slain husband. Nothing is known of her later life.

3. Aelia Pulcheria

Aelia Pulcheria was born into the ruling family of the Eastern Roman Empire in the late 4th century CE. Her father died leaving Pulcheria's 7 year old brother the throne. At 15 she dismissed the officials ruling on her brother's behalf and claimed the rule as his guardian. She then took a vow of perpetual virginity to avoid having to take a husband. Under her leadership the court became a pious one. Her brother proved a weak ruler and Pulcheria continued to guide affairs. On his death Pulcheria ruled the empire alone for a month. Due to her sex she was not considered suitable as a ruler and she was forced, despite her vow of chastity, to marry a husband to share the rule. Her husband was made to swear that he would respect her vow and the marriage was never consummated.

2. Theodora

Unlike the others on this list Theodora was not born in high society. Her father trained bears and her mother was an actress. Theodora followed her mother onto the stage and may have served as a prostitute. Retiring from her disreputable professions she met Justinian, heir to the throne. Winning his affections they married despite legal difficulties and opposition within the imperial family. When her husband became emperor, Theodora was a powerful presence at court. When riots threatened to topple Justinian it was Theodora who argued against fleeing but to stay and fight. Her protégés rose to positions of enormous power. She used her husband's reforms of the legal system to improve the rights of women.

1. Fulvia

Fulvia lived in the exciting last days of the Roman Republic and moved in influential circles. She married Mark Antony and was seen as a partner in his political career. Fulvia defended her husband from Cicero's brutal linguistic attacks. When Cicero was killed we are told that Fulvia stabbed the tongue of his decapitated head with her hairpin to get revenge on the vile things he had said about her. When Mark Antony and Octavian left Rome to pursue Caesar's assassins Fulvia was thought to be the one running the city in their absence.
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When Antony and Octavian split the Roman world between them she remained in Octavian's West and proved a thorn in his side. Stirring up troops against Octavian she raised eight legions and occupied Rome. She was defeated, unsupported by her husband Antony, and died. She was the first living woman to have her face on a Roman coin.

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A few key names from inventors to well-known cartoon characters. This list might be useful as a starting point.

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Our Kids World Travel Guide shall tell you about countries and people and will provide great tips and advice for your family holidays around the world.

See the World through Children's Eyes

In this world travel guide for kids the travel information for children was researched thoroughly by parents and children who love to travel.

What you will find on
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Why Kids World Travel Guide?

Children are naturally very curious about new countries and are excited to learn new things and always want to know more about the interesting places you can visit, the food you will taste or the activities you can enjoy abroad.

Children always want to know more than the usual facts about a country and here you will discover exciting travel facts and find some astonishing answers to kids questions like these:

Our kids guide will showcase the work of a large cohort of pupils and teachers in private and public schools and homeschoolers around the world. On the Kids World Travel Guide and KWTGNews platforms we share country guides, kids news, kids travel stories, kids interviews and kids travel experiences and so much more.

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On this Children's Travel Guide site you will also find many pictures about life in the different countries - taken by pupils and parents travelling the worlds as well as professional photographers.

To help visualise we have access to the Shutterstock photo stock platform. There are many photos of the wildlife, population, attractions, food, customs, festivals, holiday activities for kids as well as a kids world map and flags for children, many fun quizzes and travel trivia questions for kids, so let us know if you miss anything.

This family travel guide is based on a unique travel guide concept: This guide is written and maintained by children, parents and teachers for children, their parents and teachers.

Parents who want to prepare their kids and teenagers for travels anywhere in the world will find child-adequate information in our guide. And there is a big section on travel planning and travelling with children in it for the parents as well.

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Interesting Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Spain Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Spain Facts

Population: 48 million people live in Spain (2021)

Capital: Madrid, with 6.7 million inhabitants

Name: Reino de España (Kingdom of Spain), short form: España

Government: Parliamentary Monarchy

Languages: Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician, Basque

Literacy: More than 98% can read and write.

Religion: 69% Christians (mainly Roman Catholics)

Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents, before 2001 Spanish peseta

National Symbol: National flag and coat of arms, the short-toed eagle (national bird), red carnation (national flower), the bull (national animal). The official Spanish anthem "La Marcha Real" (the Royal March) is one of only four anthems in the world without lyrics.

History: From 711 to 1492 Islamic Moors ruled in Spain. In 1492 Christopher Columbus reaches America and the Spanish rulers start forming their empire, building colonies in the Americas. In the 16th century Spanish kings also ruled over many European countries: Portugal, Netherlands, parts of France, Germany, Italy and Austria. The Spanish Civil War rages in Spain from 1936 to 1939 when dictator General Franco takes over the country. In 1975 Franco dies and Juan Carlos I becomes King of Spain. In 2014, his son Felipe followed him on the throne.

National Day: 12 October (Fiesta Nacional de España)

Spain Facts
Spain Map | Where is Spain?

Spain is a country in southwestern Europe on the Iberian peninsula.

Spain borders the countries Portugal, Andorra, France and the UK with Gibraltar, which is a British Overseas Territory. The longest border is shared with Portugal.

Spain also shares borders with Morocco, as the two Spanish enclaves Ceuta and Melilla are located within Morocco.

Spain is separated from the African continent by the Straits of Gibraltar. This passage connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. Gibraltar is a British overseas territories and thus belongs to the UK.

The narrowest point of the Straits of Gibraltar between the two continents Europe and Africa is 14.3 km/ 8.9 miles wide.

The Spanish nation is divided in 17 autonomous communities which are regions where people have their own regional government.

Spain is slightly larger than twice the size of the United Kingdom and about twice the size of the state of Oregon in the USA.

A flight to Madrid/ Spain takes about 2.5 hours from London/ England and 7 hours from New York/ USA.

Spain Facts | Geography

Spain borders the Mediterranean Sea in the South and East and the Atlantic Ocean in the Northwest.

Spain is the fourth largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine and France.

In the North, the Pyrenees mountain ranges form a natural border with the tiny country of Andorra and with France. To the west of Spain is Portugal.

The three largest cities in Spain are Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

Madrid is the capital city of Spain and the second largest city of the European Union countries - after Berlin in Germany.

Other popular tourist destinations are Malaga in Andalusia and Santiago de Compostela in Galicia as this town is the endpoint of the famous Camino pilgrimage trail.

Spain not only occupies land area on the European mainland. The Balearic islands Formentera, Ibiza, Menora and Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea belong to Spain as well as the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

Spain Facts | Climate in Spain

The climate in Spain varies considerably between the different regions. In the northern mountainous regions the climate is alpine and the interior experiences a hot and arid climate, still most of the country appreciates a temperate and mild climate.

The climate in the southwestern parts is semi-arid while the northwestern parts experiences an oceanic climate. On the Canary islands the climate is subtropical and semi-arid.

Spain Facts | Islands of Spain

Here are some more interesting facts regarding the islands of Spain:

The Balearic Islands lie roughly 80 km/ 50 miles of Spain's easter coastline in the Mediterranean Sea. The four islands belonging to the Islas Baleares (Balearic Islands) are:

The Canary Islands lie roughly 100 km/ 62 miles off the African continent's coastline or to the west of Morocco. The islands were formed by volcanic eruptions of the Canary hotspot.

The seven largest islands belonging to the Islas Canares (Canary Islands) are:

Tenerife (the largest and most populous island of the Canary islands)

Fuerteventura

Gran Canaria

Lanzarote

La Palma

La Gomera

El Hierro (the smallest island of the Canaries)

There are several other much smaller islands. More than 2 million people live on the Canary Islands.

Spain Facts | Geo Superlatives

1. Longest river: Rio Ebro with 910 km/ 566 miles. Please note that the Tagus which is the longest river on the Iberian peninsula only passes through Spain over 716 km/ 446 miles.

2. Highest mountain of Spain: El Teide on Tenerife (Canary Islands) with 3,718 m/ 12,198 ft. El Teide is a dormant volcano and the world's third tallest volcano that is located on an ocean island

3. Highest mountain on the Spanish mainland: Mulhacén with 3,479 m/ 11,414 ft.

4. Largest island: Mallorca which is one of the Balearic Islands

5. Largest natural lake in Spain: Lake Sanabria

6. Largest saltwater lagoon: Mar Menor, which is also considered as the largest salt lake in Europe

7. Westernmost point of Spain: Kap Finisterre

8. Largest city: Madrid

9. The five biggest cities in Spain are:

Madrid with 6.7 million inhabitants

Barcelona with 5.6 million inhabitants

Valencia with more than 835,000 inhabitants

Sevilla with about 700,000 inhabitants

Zaragoza with more than 600,000 inhabitants

10. Southernmost point of Spain and the European mainland: Punta de Tarifa

Spain Attractions for Kids

Madrid: Spain's capital city is known for the royal palace and the Prado museum which is on the most important fine arts museums in the world. There some of the greatest paintings of European artists are displayed. Plaza de Cibeles with its fabulous fountain is another one of the main landmarks of the city.

Barcelona: Explore the amazing buildings designed by artist and architect Gaudí such as the iconic landmark Sagrada Familia, the unfinished basilica, or the colourful mosaics in Park Guëll.

The beach is close to the city centre and the Barceloneta suburb is the most popular beach suburb of Barcelona. More than 500,000 visitors from all over the world visit this popular beach every summer. Did you know that Barcelona is ranked as one the best beach cities in the world?

Valenc ia: The city which was once founded by the Romans, is famous for the annual Las Fallas spring festival in March which features giant puppets, fireworks and the Spanish national dish called Paella. The futuristic 'City of Arts and Sciences' complex with its awe inspiring exhibitions is much worth a visit as well.

Santiago de Compostela: The university town in northwestern Spain is famous for the shrine of apostle St James the Great, called Santiago in Spanish. The Camino pilgrimage route leads from the French border over 800 km/ 500 miles through northwestern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Over 200,000 people take the pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago or the 'Way of St James' every year.

Granada: The city located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains is known for the majestic Alhambra palace and fortress. At this UNESCO world heritage site you can learn about Spanish history and the Spanish Islamic art while admiring the Arabic decorations and colourful mosaics.

The Pyrenees: The high mountain range in northeastern Spain is popular for hiking and skiing.

Spain Facts | Spanish People

Most of the people in Spain live along the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Significant cities in the interior are the capital city Madrid and the cities Zaragoza and Sevilla. About 80% of the Spaniards live in urban areas.

Spain has her own royal family who lives in the royal place, the ' Zarzuela Palace', outside of Madrid. Felipe VI is the King of Spain since 2014. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have two daughters.

The Royal Palace, Palacio Real, in the city of Madrid is the place where official functions take place.

Many Spanish people are soccer fans. The top soccer clubs are: Real Madrid and Barça (FC Barcelona).

Spain is known for its Andalusia, in many towns and villages people dance the flamenco for special festivities. Some of the best flamenco dancers are said to be the Romani people ('flamenco dance. In gitanos' in Spanish). The gitanos arrived to Spain in the 15th century and still conserve their own language and traditions. In the image you can see girls performing the flamenco at a fiesta (festival) in Seville.

Spain is also known for many festivals, such as the ' Tomatina' and the 'Running of the Bulls', that attract thousands of participants and visitors.

The 'Tomatina' festival in the small town of Buñol, to the west of Valencia, is the world's biggest food fight, as the people throw tomatoes at each other. The festival takes place every year in August, but the event only takes one hour, as the people throw tomatoes at each other.

Another famous spanish festival takes place in the town of Pamplona in Northern Spain. The highlight of the festival is the 'Running of the Bulls'. Six bulls are chasing people who try to run away in front of the animals. Bullfights also are popular events in the arenas of several cities, but are banned in others.

The people of Tarragona gather every two years for the Concours de Castells Festival in October where participants build tall human towers.

The competition includes four teams of athletes from the city and in total more than 40 teams from all over Spain. Sometimes the human towers reach up to 11 metres! Read more here.

As summers get very hot in the Spanish cities of the inland, many Spaniards flock to the seaside during summer holidays or visit the mountainous villages in the north of the country.

Spain Facts
Famous Spanish People

Among the most well known Spanish artists are:

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): Spanish author of 'Don Quixote'

Manuel de Falla (1876-1946): Spanish composer

Joan Miró (1893-1983):Spanish sculptur and painter

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989): Spanish painter who created surrealist paintings such as this one with the clock faces slipping down.

Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926): You can experience many of his great works in Barcelona, especially in the fascinating Parc Guëll and the still unfinished cathedral 'Sagrada Familia'. Read more here.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): painter

Julio Iglesias (born 1943) and his son Enrique Iglesias (born 1975): both singers and songwriters

Fernando Alonso (born 1981): Formula One racing car driver

Rafael Nadal (born 1986): tennis player

Julio Iglesias (born 1943) and his son Enrique Iglesias (born 1975): both singers and songwriters

David de Gea (born 1990): soccer player/goal keeper, currently playing for Manchester United

Read more about famous people in Spain on our separate page here:

Spain Facts | Spanish Language

Spanish is the world's second-most spoken native language. Spanish is spoken in Spain and in the South American countries, among them Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

Which language is spoken in Spain? Castilian Spanish is spoken in all 17 regions, but other languages and dialects are spoken in various regions of the country:

Castillian Spanish is recognised as 'typical' Spanish and is spoken across the country of Spain.

Catalan is spoken in the region around Barcelona, and the province of Cataluña, as well as in Valencia. This language reads and sounds quite different to Castilian Spanish.

Basque is spoken in the Basque Country in the north of Spain

Galician is spoken in Galicia, in Spain's northwest.

Palabras en Español -
Spanish Words

The Spanish language uses inverted question marks and exclamation marks and letters that use symbols on them, such as the ñ that has an accent called ' tilde' and is used in words such as España

Spain Facts |Animals in Spain

In Spain you easily encounter mules and merino sheep especially in the highlands and in many place you will see are lizards and geckos.

The Mediterranean or Iberian lynx, however, is almost extinct. The lynx is the most endangered cat in the world. There are only a few surviving mammals left in the South of Spain and Portugal.

Other protected animals are the Iberian wild boar, the Iberian fox, the Iberian wolves and the Cantabrian brown bear.

The short-toed eagle is Spain's national bird.

The region of Andalusia is home to the Andalusian horses which are known for their speed and strength.

Spain Facts | Food in Spain

The main dishes in Spain usually contain potatoes, rice, fish, meat, beans, chickpeas and a large variety of fruits and vegetables. Olive oil is one of the main ingredients in the Spanish cuisine. Garlic, paprika (called pimentón) and bread are used in most savoury dishes.

Here are some typical Spanish dishes:

: Hot and very thick chocolate drink with sweet fried pastry (as you can see on the right). A popular weekend breakfast - not only in Madrid.

Spain Facts | Economy

Did you know, that Spain is the world's top olive oil producer?

Spain produced a whopping 1.8 million tons of olive oil in 2018 and about 1.2 million tons in 2020. The main region for olive oil production is Andalusia. Spain is said to have the most olive trees in the world.

Machinery, clothing, cars and petroleum products are the main export products of Spain. Citrus fruit peel, nuts and melons are among the top agricultural products as well.

France, Germany and Italy are the main trading partners of Spain.

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List of Top 10 Most Famous Spanish People

10. David de Gea (1990 - )

David de Gea Quintana is a professional European football player who plays as the goalkeeper for both the English Premiere League's Manchester United and the Spanish national football team. After coming up through the Atletico Madrid football club, he was transferred to Manchester United in 2011 in a record-breaking deal. De Gea holds the unique distinction of being the first Manchester United player to win three consecutive Sir Matt Busby player of the year awards, and he helped lead the team to the FA Cup victory in 2016.

9. Clara Alonso (1987 - )

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8. Rafael Nadal (1986 - )

Widely considered to be one of the greatest tennis players in the world, Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, making him only the second man to earn the Career Golden Slam; Nadal earned his Career Grand Slam at only age 24. He is known for his particular skill on clay courts, but he has won Grand Slam titles on grass and hard court as well. While he plays left-handed he is actually ambidextrous and writes right-handed. In addition to his on-court success, Nadal has founded several schools for youth tennis, including one as part of his charity, the Rafa Nadal Foundation.

7. Penelope Cruz (1974 - )

One of the most well known Spanish actresses today is Penelope Cruz [Sanchez]. Cruz has starred in dozens of Spanish and English language films, often taking on challenging roles and complex characters. Cruz's feature film debut was in the 1992 film Jamon, jamon, co-starring Javier Bardem, her now husband. She has been nominated for Golden Globe Awards for her roles in Volver and Nine, and she won and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. In addition to her notable acting and modeling career, Cruz is well known for her philanthropic work.

6. Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989)

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5. Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)

One rarely thinks of art without thinking of Pablo Picasso. He is considered to be one of the most influential artists in the 20th century, establishing the Cubism movement and inventing the three-dimensional constructed sculpture. Picasso also co-invented the collage. You probably never thought your school art projects came out of the mind of a Spanish master. Picasso is known to have studied different art theories and techniques over his long career, creating a natural division of phases such as the Blue Period, Rose Period, African influenced Period, and Cubism.

4. Diego Velazquez (1599 - 1660)

One of the masters of Baroque painting, Diego Velazquez is one of the most famous portrait artists in history. Velazquez, born in Seville, was a lead painter in King Philip IV's court, and only produced an estimated 120 canvases in his lifetime. Velazquez influenced a great many painters, but particularly Edouard Manet, who notably described Velazquez as "the painter of painters." His most well known painting is Las Meninas - Pablo Picasso painted 58 versions!

3. Miguel de Cervantes (1547 - 1616)

Miguel de Cervantes was a writer known for his influence on the Spanish language. His greatest work, Don Quixote, is widely considered to be the first modern novel, and it has influenced cultural works for over 400 years in dance, opera, music, film, and literature. In a survey, modern authors were asked for the best book of fiction ever written, and Don Quixote won overwhelmingly, by over 50 percent.

2. Hernando Cortes (1485 - 1547)

Hernando Cortes was a conquistador responsible for the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and is notoriously responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire. Cortes was born in Spain but moved to Hispaniola, and later Cuba to seek out a livelihood, where he eventually worked for the governor. Cortes was originally given command of an expedition to mainland Mexico, but the contract was denied at the last minute. Cortes, in an act of mutiny, gathered his substantial resources to conquer the Yucatan peninsula and the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.

1. Queen Isabella (1451 - 1504)

Queen Isabella I of Castile was married to Ferdinand II of Aragon. The two drafted governmental and policy reforms that echoed across the world. Isabella was responsible for the 1492 Columbus expedition, as well as the Spanish Inquisition, which led to the forced conversion or expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain. These actions contributed to Isabella leading Spain into a globally dominant position for over a century.

Spain has given the world immensely talented painters, writers, athletes, and leaders. These amazing individuals have influenced billions of people through power, sport, and culture

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