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Adventures in
Spain –
Romantic and Daring
Tourists who've chosen to travel
Spain
during their vacations will not be disappointed with the widest range
of adventures this country can offer. But the three main things that
come to your mind when you travel Spain are probably flamenco,
bull-fighting and bull-running. All of them could be called dances, be
it a dance to the music or to your panting heart's rhythm, the
languishing and fascinating movements will stick into your memory
forever...
Bull-fighting is a tradition that is more than 1200 years old.
Originally a kind of entertainment for the aristocracy, bull-fighting
threaded its way through history first amusing common people and later
becoming an elite sport favored by the president and observed by over a
million of onlookers every year. Join the crowd of locals and
foreigners who travel Spain for the sake of bull-fighting shows only
and come to the stadium to see the combat between a stately and strong
beast and the brave matador. Bull-fighting is a sight not to be missed
when you travel Spain, and be sure the faena will
charm
you with its dramatic character and enchanting beauty of muletas
swinging, espadas sparkling
in the sun and thousands of white handkerchiefs waving in sign of
encouragement.
Another adrenalin-surging adventure
in Spain
is bull-running that takes place from the 7th to the 14th of July in
Pamplona. Many daredevils travel Spain for these seven days to take
part in the popular tradition. As two rockets herald the start of the
“race”, runners take to their heels for not to be
impaled
on the bulls' horns. The gist of this adventure is to let the bulls
come as close to you as possible and yet be able to avoid them
attacking. This is a very dangerous play, so we'd advice you to avoid
risking your life and rather watch it from outside than participate by
yourself!
The passion of Flamenco is another adventure Spain has to offer you.
Whether it is in form of a song (cante), a dance (baile)
or sole guitar
improvisation, flamenco is the spice of the country you should taste.
The folk art has been reflecting the joy and the grief of Spaniards for
more than 200 years of its existence as it developed from the Gypsy and
is now sophisticatedly interwoven with jazz and blues. True flamenco
has some spirit, "duende", present, which means that
both the dancers
and the musicians merge into a single ecstasy of art as the show goes
on.
However, there's much more in the country for those who travel Spain
with an intention to go into active sports and than just indulging into
cultural enrichment that sightseeings
and attractions of Spain
provide. Football is Spain's favorite kind of sports and visiting a
game of Real Madrid would be a great adventure for football fans! As
there are so many mountains in Spain, the skiers will also find a lot
to do at the numerous ski resorts of the Pyrenees, Granada and other
regions. The surrounding waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean
invite sportsmen who travel Spain to surf and sail, while Tour of Spain
is one of the world's most important events for cyclers. Riding your
bike through the best
places in Spain can become an unforgettable experience for
everyone who sets off to travel Spain!
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