{"id":21282,"date":"2017-02-28T18:44:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T17:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scb.es\/why-spain\/arte-y-cultura\/"},"modified":"2017-08-31T17:29:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T16:29:26","slug":"culture-and-art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scb.es\/en\/why-spain\/culture-and-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture and Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1486370204790{margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The history of Spain has been a continuous mix of the different peoples, cultures, and civilisations that conquered the Iberian Peninsula over the centuries. These cultures left <strong>an incredibly valuable historic and artistic heritage<\/strong> that is a veritable legacy for humanity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1488208173364{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;20319&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504196957700{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>World Heritage Sites<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Spain is the <strong>3rd country in the world in terms of number of UNESCO World Heritage sites<\/strong>. With 45 World Heritage sites, it is only exceeded by Italy (49) and China (47).<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">They range from cave art to historic quarters, through natural areas, gardens, and monuments. Spain has <strong>more than 20,000 significant monuments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">These include the 15 cities and towns that are World Heritage Sites, which have preserved their original historic quarter and where real artistic and architectural gems of high value can be found.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">These are Alcal\u00e1 de Henares, \u00c1vila, Baeza, C\u00e1ceres, C\u00f3rdoba, Cuenca, Ibiza\/Eivissa, M\u00e9rida, Salamanca, San Crist\u00f3bal de la Laguna, Santiago de Compostela, Segovia, Tarragona, Toledo, and \u00dabeda.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>More information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciudadespatrimonio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.ciudadespatrimonio.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Spain also has 11 festivals and cultural events recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. These include <strong>flamenco<\/strong>, the <strong>Mediterranean diet<\/strong>, and the <strong>Valencian fallas<\/strong>. These are all elements that define our cultural identity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1488208189706{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1500476473820{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Museums<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Spanish art is one of the largest cultural heritages in the world.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Spain has more than<strong> 1,500 museums<\/strong>, which exhibit works from every age and in every art style. From Vel\u00e1zquez, Goya, Tintoretto, Rembrandt and El Greco, through Monet, Van Gogh and Kandinsky, to Mir\u00f3, Dal\u00ed, Picasso, Chillida, Barcel\u00f3, and Tapies.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Most of these museums are located in historic buildings of great architectural value, as well as in avant-garde buildings. Many of them allow private tours and events.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">As a result of our historic past as a Catholic country, gems of religious architecture can be found across Spain. These include the great <strong>Cathedrals<\/strong> in Burgos, Toledo, C\u00f3rdoba, Seville, Santiago de Compostela, Le\u00f3n, and Barcelona (among many others).<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">They also include real landscaping gems, in botanic gardens and historic gardens. Many of them house monuments, works of art, and cultural centres.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;20321&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1488208803068{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;20323&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1500476566287{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Spain in film<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Spain has a significant film industry which has earned many international awards. Film directors like Pedro Almod\u00f3var and Alejandro Amen\u00e1bar have given an international reputation to Spanish films.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Many Hollywood productions (like 007, Die Another Day, Bourne&#8217;s Ultimatum, and Fast &amp; Furious 6), leading international series (like Game of Thrones), and even Indian films (like You won&#8217;t get this life again), which earned many awards and had an audience of more than 400 million viewers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1488208189706{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1500476659442{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Cultural activities for corporate events<\/h3>\n<p>The various Spanish destinations provide an extensive and rich cultural offering, which can perfectly fit the social programme of any meeting or event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Private use of museums outside business hours, for guided visits, cocktails, or gala diners.<\/li>\n<li>Attending a <em>tablao<\/em> to watch a flamenco show or receive personalised flamenco group lessons.<\/li>\n<li>Art lessons to learn more about the various art movements.<\/li>\n<li>Theatre festivals &#8211; including those held in M\u00e9rida, Sagunto, and Almagro.<\/li>\n<li>Film festivals &#8211; including the San Sebasti\u00e1n and Valladolid festivals.<\/li>\n<li>Ballet and contemporary dance shows.<\/li>\n<li>Musicals &#8211; on an ongoing basis in Madrid and Barcelona.<\/li>\n<li>Live music &#8211; all cities have a wide range of live music venues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;20325&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1486370204790{margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] The history of Spain has been a continuous mix of the different peoples, cultures, and civilisations that conquered the Iberian Peninsula over the centuries. 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