“SAINT MARY” MIDDLE SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED School to School Strategic Partnership n° 2014-1-FR01-KA201-002536_1 This project is funded with the support of the European Commission. TRAVELLING AROUND SPAIN E-PRESENTATION “SAINT MARY” MIDDLE SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED BUCHAREST ROMANIA

Geographic Settlement SPAIN Geographic Settlement Spain is a country located in Southern Europe. Boundaries Spain is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean Border countries: France Andorra, Marocco Portugal https://en.wikipedia.org www.factbook.org Total area: 78 866 km² Total area:505,990 km2

FLAG OF SPAIN COAT OF ARMS Currency-EURO Anthem : „Royal March“ https://en.wikipedia.org/ Symbols of Spain FLAG OF SPAIN COAT OF ARMS Currency-EURO Anthem : „Royal March“ Czech Koruna or Czech crown

The Central Plateau is a big plane in the Iberian Peninsula. RELIEF OF SPAIN The Central Plateau is a big plane in the Iberian Peninsula. The mountains around the plateau are: The Lion Mountains, The Cantabrian Range, The Iberian Systems and Sierra Morena. Other mountains: The Galizian Massif, the Pyrenees, the Basque Mountains, The Catalonian Range and the Betic Chain. Depressions: The Ebro and the Guadalquivir. Waters-rivers, lakes, Mediteranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. de.slideshare.net/Cienciastercercilo/relief-of-Spain

IMPORTANT CITIES IN SPAIN The most important cities in Spain are: - Madrid, the capital of the country - Barcelona - Seville - Valencia - Bilbao - Malaga

Madrid If you go to Madrid don’t forget to visit: Puerta de Alcalá Royal Palace http://www.tvl.ro/madrid/obiective-turistice/ Museo del Prado www.puturist.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

MADRID Puerta deL Sol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki Arco de la Victoria www.puturist.com http://www.tvl.ro/madrid/obiective-turistice PLAZA DE ESPANA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

MADRID PALACIO DE SANTA CRUZ PLAZA MAYOR http://www.tvl.ro/madrid/obiective-turistice ALMUDENA CATHEDRAL http://www.tvl.ro/madrid/obiective-turistice

SAGRADA FAMILIA http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona /obiective-turistice BARCELONA If you go to BARCELONA don’t forget to visit: SAGRADA FAMILIA http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona /obiective-turistice LA RAMBLA http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „Pablo Picaso“ Museum http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice

BARCELONA „The National Museum of Art of Catalonia “ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „Columb Monument“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „La Seu Cathedral“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice

Barcelona „Zoo Park de la Ciutadella“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „Guell Park“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „La Pedrera “ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice

SEVILLE „Seville Cathedral“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „Alcazar Royal Palace“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „San Telmo Palace“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice

SEVILLE Town Hall PLAZA DE ESPANA http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice „Maria Luiza Park“ http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice http://www.tvl.ro/barcelona/obiective-turistice

VALENCIA http://www.tvl.ro/valencia/obiective-turistice/orasul-artelor-si-stiintei.html CATHEDRAL IN VALENCIA https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencia

VALENCIA https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencia Lonja de la Seda

MALAGA http://www.cervantes.to/romanian/malaga.html MALAGA CATHEDRAL

MALAGA http://wikitravel.org/en/Malaga The Roman Theater beneath the Alcazaba The Gibralfaro fortress of Malaga.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine TRADITIONAL FOOD Gazpacho is a very typical Andalucian dish, cooked with tomatoes, cucumbers and garlic. SEAFOOD PAELLA

TRADITIONAL FOOD Asturian Bean Stew Pintxos in Barcelona made with white beans, sausages such as chorizo and morcilla and pork. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine

DAILY LIFE IN SPAIN Domestic Unit. The typical household unit is the nuclear family, consisting of husband, wife, and unmarried children . Older couples or unmarried adults tend to live on their own. Kin Groups. Family and relatives are defined broadly and inclusively. Child Rearing and Education. The aim of marriage in Spain is the birth of children. The kids are valued and raised with affection by the whole family. They are expected to listen to the adults, to understand and respect the rules established by them. Most Spaniards consider children´s education is very important for their future. Religion Beliefs Catholicism is the official religion for most Spaniards. Rituals and Holy Places The principal events of traditional and social life are fiestas and weddings. http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Spain.html

Famous Spanish People Actors and singers Antonio Banderas, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Julio Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias. Painters Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali; Francisco Goya, Francisco Velazguez Writers and poets Miguel de Cervantes-the author of „Don QUIXOTE“,Federico Garcia Lorca, George Santayana, Miguel de Unamuno, Camilo Jose Cela, Rafael Alberti Footballers Fernando Torres, Gerard Pique, Xavi, Pep Guardiola, Diego Costa Tennis Player Rafael Nada https://www.thefamouspeople.com/spain.php

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