Information about Spain! by Aaron Pilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78 All you need to know about Spain en-us 2018-03-07 03:30:33 UTC 2025-11-10 08:55:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Geography Of Spain aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/238990688 mainland Spain is  the second highest and most mountainous country in the Europe! with an average height of 610 metres. Spain and Portugal share share the Lberian Peninsula and also to the south southwest is the Pyrenees Mountain range. In some places the peaks can get over 1,524 metres high! the highest point being 3,404 metres.

There are two main island groups  of Spain, the Baleric Islands located 193km away from Barcelona and the canary islands in Continental Africa. The tiny enclaves Ceuta and Melita also form spain. 

]]> 2018-03-07 03:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/238990688 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239033783 2018-03-07 08:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239033783 The Baleric islands aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239513429 2018-03-08 06:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239513429 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239513751 2018-03-08 06:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239513751 Capital City: Madrid aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239513936 2018-03-08 06:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239513936 Food of spain aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239514687 1. Croquettes
Combining ingredients such as jamon (cured ham) or bacalao (Atlantic cod fish) with béchamel sauce, is then breaded and fried, sometimes even secret recipes. For unique spanish flavours, you can have creamy cheese (queso) Croquettes, sweet- spiced black sausage (morcilla) or even Spanish blue cheese  (queso de Cabrales) ]]> 2018-03-08 06:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239514687 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239519220 2. Tortilla Espanola
Tortilla Espanola is a Spanish take on an omelette, many people have the own recipe for them. like the Croquettes you could find this in any bar or restaurant in Spain. A meal that could be a snack, breakfast, lunch or dinner, the best ones are made by slow-cooking carimalised onion and potato in olive oil and then egg is added and the it is cooked, it terns into a thick omlette almost like a cake.  

]]> 2018-03-08 06:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/239519220 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240693836 2018-03-12 05:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240693836 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240694973 3. Gazpacho or salmorejo
Gazpacho is is a chilled tomato soup that has made it to super markets all over the world. This soup is made by blending a hole heap of fresh Spanish tomatoes with green peppers, cucumbers, garlic, onions, vinegar and herbs. this meal is a appetiser and sometimes drunken healthy meal perfect for Spanish summers.]]> 2018-03-12 05:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240694973 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240696447 4. Pisto – Spanish ratatouille 
This dish, is a top vegetarian Spanish dish for all ages, it can be a side dish for meat or a meal with an egg or chorizo. It's a Spanish ratatouille of tomatoes, peppers zucchini, onions garlic and of course olive oil. ]]> 2018-03-12 05:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240696447 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240697153  5. Cured meats – jamon, chorizo, salchichón
Jamon is carved thinly off cured legs of pork that you will see hanging in most bars and restaurants. Another spanish favourite is chorizo, a cured sausage that has a sweet and spicy flavour. You'll also see the softer-flavoured salchichón served on mixed charcuterie platters.



]]> 2018-03-12 05:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240697153 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698077 Jamo]]> 2018-03-12 05:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698077 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698174 Chorizo]]> 2018-03-12 05:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698174 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698376  Salchichón]]> 2018-03-12 05:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698376 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698453 6 . Pulpo a la gallega 
 Pulpo a la gallega  is a squid dish that is found in any restraun in spain. This dish has some pretty unique flavours that come from paprika (pimenton), crusty rock salt and a drizzle of olive oil This dishs is usually served with a few potato's on a woodern dish.]]> 2018-03-12 05:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240698453 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240699254 7. Spain's famous bean stews – and salads
Spain has the best beans, there are over 20 varieties of beans in Spain. in spai you can find many regional bean stews known as fabada, these stews consist of cooking the beans slowly with meats such as, such as chorizo pancetta, black sausage and so on, depends on which region what meats are used.  The hearty Asturian stew, Fabada Asturiana is probally the eaiest one to find in restraunts.]]> 2018-03-12 06:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240699254 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240701265 8. Paella
This dish is pretty well known internationally, some consider this dish the national dish of Spain. This dish is made with a mixture of Chicken, rabbit(or both), white and green bean and other vegtables with seafood such as calamari, mussels, clams, prawns, scampi or fish depending on the order. 
 ]]> 2018-03-12 06:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240701265 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240702536 9. Fried milk 
This dish is a must try Spanish dessert for something uniqe. Cool milk puding centre with a warm, crunchy outer of flour and egg, duted with sugar and cinimon.]]> 2018-03-12 06:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240702536 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240703236 10. Prawns in fried garlic
This delicious starter 'gambas al ajillo' is made with fresh , small spanish prawns are typically lightly cooked in a small clay dish of hot olive oil and garlic an chilli is also added to add some spice. ]]> 2018-03-12 06:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240703236 Sport aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240704419 Most people when they think of sanish sport they think of soccer but there is actually many Traditionl sports with alot of history behind them:

Caliche murciano (caliche from Murcia): This sport is where a wooden cylander (caliche) is put on the ground and is needed to be nocked over by a peice of metal called Moneo. Usually, coins are placed on top of the top of the calichie this is because, however far from the coins are from the caliche  determines how many points you get. 

Harri-jasotze: This is a sport, Traditional to Basque Country in which stones of all different shapes and sizes and weight are lifted. There are four categories that based on the weight and the shapes of the rock:  cylindrical, rectangular, cubic or spherical. 

Loita galega (Loita from Galicia): This is a sport where you have to take down your aponant without hitting them, you have to take them down with only using our skills. There is one other form of this sport where where a mand and a Woman, this was actually thought to be the the first form of flirting.

Valencian pilota: This is a sport, centuries old,  which two opponents or two teams comete in the game by throwing a ball against a wall with their hands, while the other team/oponent uses the ball’s momentum to return the serve in order to stay in the game. There’s allot of controversy about this game because this game is allot like Basque pelota.

Picota: Picota means a peice of tapered wood, This is a sport from Aragon that reminds  people of baseball.This sport is a indervidual game, The player has to pick up the “picota”  from the ground with the help of a bat and then hit it with the bat before it hits the ground. This process is repeated three times and the player who hits the picota the furthest wins.

Tiro de reja (plowshare throw): This is a throwing sport where whoever throws throw the plowshare the futhest and with the best form, wins. 

Vela Latina Canaria: This is like sailing, there are two boats that are racing against each other, whitch the crew of these oats need to user there technical skills to take the advantage of the wind to win the race.

Verdadera destreza: This ancient discipline could be put into the category "European material art", this is a form of of fencing that was based of modernizing types of military fencing that was used around 16th and 17th centuries.




 


]]> 2018-03-12 06:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/240704419 Soccer aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241216154 There is no doubt about it, soccer is not only the most well known sport in spain but it is their national sport, practaly the whole country goes to a halt when there is an important game on, in fact soccer takes up 80% of all news broadcasts. Not only is the national team good, they have a soccer league called Bundesliga. this league has many big names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiarno Ronaldo etc. This league is one of the top leagues in the world. Every goal, even every game you know it is going to be something special ]]> 2018-03-13 06:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241216154 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241218316 2018-03-13 06:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241218316 Arts of spain aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241218502 Dance
Spanish dance is very traditional, in spanish dance is bright, colourful and here is some of the different types of Spanish dance:

  • Jota Aragonesa: This is a fast temp dance whee couples dance where they lift ther hands up above there heads and play castanets. 

  • Sardana: In this dance several couples join hands together and dance in a closed circle.

  • Muñeira:This is a danc where in twos or alone along to Bagpipes. 

  • Bolero: This is the oldest and most traditional dances of spain,this is a verry quick dance where where there is sudden pauses and sharp turns. 

  • Fandango: This dance is a verry happy and energetic dance that is done in pars.

  • Paso doble:This dance is a fast one-step dance.

  • Flamenco: This is a fiery dance that hails gypsies.

  • Sevillana: this dance features four distinct parts, this dance is lively and joyous dance.



]]> 2018-03-13 07:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241218502 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241219283 Music
no other European country except spain has so many unique musical elements that go into there music. One of the things that makes spanish music is the wide range of cultures that are interworked to create spanish music.

One of the greatest manifestations of Spain's music was in the 18th and 19th centurey The zarzuela- a lighter, this is a spanish form of opra that is still around today blossomed. , The rise of pop music and rock 'n' roll marked another importportant part of spanish music. When American and British groups were storming the international music scene, Spain shortly followed . The earliest Spanish pop essentially imitated French pop, which interestingly enough was already imitating American and British pop.Spanish pop artists aded allot mor passion and flamanco into there music and this style of pop is around everywhere these days.

Famous Spanish singers:
•Rosalía

•Camarón de la Isla

•Joaquín Sabina

•Julio Iglesias

•Alejandro Sanz

•David Bisbal

 

Famous Spanish bands:
•Triana

•Mezquita

•Mecano

•Hombre G

•La Oreja de Van Gogh

•Estopa

•Jarabe de Palo

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Famous piantings and artists:

El 3 de Mayo
Francisco Goya's created this masterpiece, El 3 de mayo de in 1808. this painting is probably the most moving war scene ever to be put onto canvas, this artwork play tribute to the horrors and conflict of war.]]> 2018-03-13 07:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241223622 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241225206 Las Pinturas Negras
This painting made by Francisco Goya was never intended to be seen by anyone but him,but these paintings where found them mounted on a canves for display at madrids del Prado. we never will know what this painting was all about and what the artist intended for it.


]]> 2018-03-13 07:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241225206 aaronpilcher https://padlet.com/aaronpilcher/381gviz8pe78/wish/241226294  Guernica
This painting by one of the most famous painters in the world created this huge mural after Guernica was bombed by the Germans in 1937. this painting, represents all the tragedy and trauma that went on that day.



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