Culture in Spain

Spainish Culture

This archive relates to cultural activities only available when you are physically in Spain. Use these links to investigate and plan your trip. However do not forget there are many aspects of Spanish culture accesible via the net, for example Spanish radio, newspapers etc.

Heritage

• Alhambra. The architecture of this historic city is epitomises a culture at its peak and living its final moments.

Food, Wine and Hospitality

• The Best Spanish Wines. Everything you could want to know about the wines of Spain.. without tasting a drop.
• Culinary Cult - The portal to the Hospitality World

Art Museums

• Madrid: Prado in Madrid.
• Bilbao: Guggenheim in Bilbao.
• Barcelona: Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona
• Barcelona: Picasso Museum in Barcelona
• Barcelona: Antoni Gaudís unfinished masterpiece.
• Barcelona: National Museum of Catalan Art in Barcelona
• Malaga: Picasso Museum in Malaga
• Figueras, Pibol and Portlligat: Dali Museums

Music

• Benicàssim Internacional Festival Possibly the best Rock festival in the world. Each year they have a major league line up.
• Sonar Electronic music festival.
• Granada International Festival of Music and Dance
• Pirineos Sur Festival of popular (modern and traditional) music
• Festimad: Music festival
• Flamenco-world, dedicated to Flamenco, includes news, reviews, festivals etc.
• Esflamenco: Everything about flamenco. Dancing, guitar playing and singing. Paco de Lucía, Camarón, Niña Pastori, Joaquín Cortés, Sara Baras. From Spain.

Film

• FICEB - Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival
• Valladolid Internationl Film Festival
• Gijon Internationl Film Festival
• Madrid Gay Festival

Literature

• Biennial International Festival of Literature

Festivals

• La Tomatina Festival. A tomato free-for-all fight.
• San Fermin Festival. Run with the bulls!