| Spain is a country that has multi-cultural diversity that | | | | along. |
| has its roots in different influences that inhabited | | | | Languages |
| Spain 1000 years. Being the second largest European | | | | Because so many religions flourished in Spain, Spain |
| country, it has a Parliamentary monarchy and a | | | | has a cultural diversity and a number of languages are |
| culture that is 30,000 years old. It important to know | | | | spoken here. The national language is Castilian which |
| about the history, languages spoken and culture of | | | | is similar to a Roman language but is commonly |
| the country there you are planning to travel. | | | | referred to as Spanish. The widely spoken language |
| Knowledge of Spain's culture will help you in | | | | in Spain is Catalan which also has a Roman origin. |
| understanding the country in better way in getting | | | | Euskera is yet another language that is spoken by |
| more out of your vacations. | | | | 600,000 Spanish people. |
| Influences | | | | Traditions |
| The Greeks and the Phoenicians are said to be the | | | | Spanish siesta is an important custom. In Spain, siesta |
| first to set up a civilization in Spain. However, their | | | | lasts for time between 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. During |
| area was soon occupied by the Romans who ruled | | | | this time, all business gets close down and people get |
| over the place for more than six centuries until the | | | | indulged in a good lunch and a nap. Spain allows |
| Roman Empire declined and Visigoths took control. | | | | Spanish to refresh and revitalize themselves. |
| Rome had given for important social elements to | | | | Sports |
| Spain: the Roman law, the Latin language, the | | | | Bullfighting, bicycling and soccer are the favorite |
| Christian religion and the municipality. Around 6th | | | | sports amongst people in Spain. Bullfighting is an old |
| century, Visigoths took control of the entire Spanish | | | | activity and is prevailing since 711AD. Spanish also |
| Peninsula until Arabs conquered almost entire Spain | | | | enjoy golf, skiing and basket ball. |
| around eighth century and brought Muslim religion | | | | |