subject: Spain Culture and Civilization [print this page] Spain has a very rich culture and civilization and each city of the country has a different story to tell. Spain has been under the rule of many influential people all coming from different background and cultural centre. Adopting a part of all of these beautiful traditions has made Spain a striking and interesting place for the entire world.
Bullfighting is an important and astonishing part of Spain's culture and interests many of its visitors. This game is pretty much the dance of death and the main fighter is called the matador. It is the job of the matador to carefully balance the attitude and moods of the bulls and to make the game entertaining for the audience. The game is quite dangerous as it involves raging the bull and pushing it into chasing the matador and therefore the prizes are also worth the hard work. The president presents awards to the matador that depends on his skill and effort and the crowd cheers on until the event comes to an end.
Bull running is also amongst the most interesting list of festivals that are celebrated in Spain and people travel from all over to world for this experience. In the city of Pamplona, bull running is a fiesta that is mainly celebrated to honor the San Fermin. In this festival bulls are let out on the streets as the first rocket goes off and a second rocket is let off to let the participants know that the bulls are free and out on the streets. People mainly take participate in bull running for feeling the adrenaline rush of running in front of a dangerous animal before taking it down in the ring. This festival is being observed from a long time now and its popularity has increased dramatically. If you don't like crowds or cannot reach San Fermin during this festival, similar festivals are held in other areas of Spain as well.
Other highlights of the Spanish culture are its extravagant architectures, flamenco dancing, tomato fight festival, adventurous sports and festivals that continue all year long. Spain airport allows you an easy entrance in the country as flights from all over the world land here. From there on you can continue your journey in the country by getting a car from Rent a car in Spain.
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