Holidays In Spain
The Origin of Tapas - One widely accepted theory is that originally, a slice of bread and a piece of cured meat were placed over a drink to keep bugs out.
The Highest Bar-per-Person - With one bar for every 169 residents, Spain boasts the highest bar-per-person ratio in Europe walk into one and find it packed.
World's Oldest Restaurant - Madrid's Casa Botín, nestled on Cuchilleros Street in historic Austrias district, is recognized as the world's oldest restaurant Established in 1725.
The Sagrada Familia - The renowned Barcelona cathedral, designed by Antonio Gaudí, broke ground in 1882... and it's still not finished.
Fun Facts About the Country - Spain is different, or at least that's what they say in Spain, in English, when explaining some of the country's quirkier habits.
An Inventive Nation - The Spanish guitar, the mop, the Chupa Chups lollipop, the calculator, the submarine, and the epidural anesthesia are all notable inventions.
Europe's Only Desert - The Tabernas Desert in Almería is Europe's sole desert spanning 280 hectares, this natural landscape served as the backdrop.
Liquid Gold - Nearly half of the world's olive oil production originates in Spain, exporting its golden stamp of quality globally.