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Cool Spain: What's So Cool About Spain?

Find Out What Makes Spain Cool

By , About.com Guide

Why is Spain so popular? Here are just a few things that make Spain a cool place to visit.
  1. Spain speaks one of the world's most popular languages, and you can learn it at one of many language schools. Read more about Where to Learn Spanish in Spain
  2. A recent survey found Spain to be one of the best value destinations in Europe.
  3. You can get a three-course lunch for ten euros, even in the capital. Read more about some of the best restaurants in Madrid for this kind of meal.
  4. No-one will tell you you're lazy for having a sleep in the afternoon! Read about the siesta in Spain.
  5. There are so many free things to do in Spain.
  6. Africa is just an hour away. Read more about Ferries from Spain to Morocco
  7. Spain has over 8,000km of beaches. See more on the Best Beaches in Spain
  8. In theory, nudity is legal anywhere in Spain. See more on Nudism in Spain
  9. The spanish gave Britain its fish and chips! See a picture of Fried Fish in Cadiz
  10. Spain invented sherry.
  11. There's no snobbery about what you can do with wine. Read about sangria and sangria variations.
  12. If Africa was the cradle of humanity, then the 20 miles between Spain and Africa means Spain was probably the cradle of Europe, with the first humans in the continent probably coming via Tarifa or Cadiz.
  13. Spain has a strong Muslim, Christian and Jewish heritage.
  14. Spain gave the world flamenco.
  15. Salvador Dali was Spanish. Check out the Dali Museum in Figueres
  16. Pablo Picasso was also Spanish. Read about the Picasso Museum in Malaga and the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
  17. Spain also gave us Goya, Velazquez and El Greco, all of whom have their artwork at the Prado Museum in Madrid.
  18. The Alhambra fortress in Granada.
  19. The Sagrada Familia and other Gaudi buildings.
  20. Though not to everyone's taste, bullfighting is certainly an iconic part of Spain
  21. You can do the Camino de Santiago
  22. Spain has some excellent Golf courses
  23. Spain is the World and European football champions. Real Madrid is Europe's most successful team.
  24. Cycling is popular.
  25. Spain has some great (and cheap) ski resorts.
  26. You can ski and sunbathe in the same day.
  27. The nightlife goes on very, very late!
  28. Razzmatazz
  29. Malasaña
  30. Spain gave the world tapas, the most fun and varied way to eat.
  31. Two words about San Sebastian: beaches and pintxos.
  32. Spain has a great tradition of cider.
  33. Spain makes vast quantities of wine - a lot of it is very good, and most of it is very cheap
  34. Great seafood.
  35. Paella!
  36. You can throw tomatoes at people and not get arrested
  37. You can run in front of a pack of angry bulls and only half the people think you're completely insane.
  38. You can celebrate the most reverent Easter celebrations in the world.

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