Festivals, Nightlife And Winter Tourism In Spain

September 10, 2012
Spain has a lot of festivals in Spain. They are all taken very seriously and they make a lot of people tour Spain just to enjoy themselves during the festivities. Most of the festivals spin around legends, patron saints, folklore and local customs. The more popular festivals are Running of the Bulls, Fallas, Romerio de El Rocio, Fiestas  Del Pillar and Toatina. These regions include Valencia, Pamplona, Zaragoza and Bunol.

There are certain events that have really contributed to Spain’s position in the international arena. Some Spanish cities have hosted some really major events. Barcelona hosted the 1888 and 1929 Barcelona International Exposition as well as the Summer Olympics of 1992. Seville hosted the 1992 Universal fair while Valencia and Zaragoza hosted the America’s cup 2007 and expo 2008 respectively.

Another of the more popular festivals is the Carnival popular in Cadiz and Canary Islands. The San Sebastian International Film Festival is one of the most popular movie festivals. Others include Sitgets Film Festival, Mostra de Valencia, the Seminci and Malaga Spanish Film Festivals. These festivals see a lot of movie lovers come to Spain just for the festivals.

Spain also has music festivals. They include the FIB, the SOS, Monegros Desert Festival, Bilbao festival, primavera and Festimad. Some cities in Spain have been European Capital of Culture. In 1992 Madrid was given this title. Santiago de Compstela, Salamanca and San Sebastian were titled as such in 2000, 2002 and 2006 respectively. 

Spain’s nightlife is a major attraction. It attracts both locals and tourists. Its nightlife is famed as being the best in the world.  Barcelona and Madrid have the most popular discotheques. Madrid is famed for clubs such as Kapital and Pacha. Barcelona’s favorites are are Sutton and Opium. Most of these discotheques operate even during odd hours. Other party destinations include Mallorca and Ibiza. They are also great for summers.

Spain is a mountainous country, the second in Europe. The high mountains make it ideal for skiing especially over winter. There are a lot of resorts in most of the regions and this opens Spain’s inlands all the more. There are some famous ski strips spread all over Spain. Some of these are; Sierra Nevada, Sistema Iberico, Sistema Central and the Pyrenees. Those who love skiing or are willing to learn get a great opportunity in Spain

The festivals, nightlife and winter games attract a lot of locals as well as tourists every year in Spain’s entire region. This highly helps Spain grow stronger.
 
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