The civil war in Spain The Spanish Civil War took place in Spain between 1936 and 1939. In 1936, Manuel Azaña, a democratically elected Republican, was serving as the president of Spain when a group of the most influential generals from the part of the Spanish army based in Morocco carried out a coup led by General Francisco Franco. Spain quickly erupted into civil war. 550.000 Spanish refugees crossed the border of France after Francos’ victory.
• The Giralda (Seville) • The Alhambra (Granada) • Aqueduct of Segovia (Segovia) • Spain Square (Seville) • Sol Square (Madrid)
Paella: It’s one of the most famous Spanish dish, usually Paella is cooked with seafood (prawns and mussels), chicken or rabbit. Cured hams: They are a prize delicacy in Spain, there are many types like the black foot ham or the Spanish chorizo. Wine and sherry: Along with France and Italy, Spain is one of the top producers in the world. Cheese: In Spain we have some fine cheeses too, from fresh to cured and fermented to blue-veined. Tapas: are small plates of food served up in bars and restaurants all over the country. Spanish omelette: Our omelette made of eggs and potatoes is very famous in all the world.
Catalan culture has its own unique and universal identity over the centuries. The innovative flair, creativity, capacity to absorb different influences, co-existence and tolerance values has shaped a culture that is both national and Cosmopolitan. Catalonia has many festivities, for example we’ve got: SANT JORDI: CORREFOCS: In which men gives a rose to women, In which the “ devils” play with fire LA CASTANYADA: and women gives a book to me as a close the onlookers , is one of the It’s a typical festivity where we buy present. In Catalonia this day also striking of the Catalan festivity and eat chestnuts. know as “ DIA DEL LLIBRE” /”THE events. BOOK DAY”.
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA GÜELL PARK
ARC DEL TRIOMF THE COLUMBUS MONUMENT
ROVELLONS: A tasty wild mushroom. EMBOTITS: A name for different kinds of cured pork meat, including fuet (a characteristic type of dried sausage) and salchichón or llonganissa (salami). PA AMB TOMÀQUET: Bread smeared with tomato and oil, and sometimes garlic.
Tarragona in the past (5th century BC) was an important city of the Ancient Rome and it was the capital of Hispania.
The roman amphitheater • The Roman Amphitheater has got capacity up to 14.000 spectators. • It was built in the 2nd century AC. • World Heritage Site. Balcony of the Mediterranean Sea • It’s one of the most touristic sites in Tarragona. • It is said the people who touches the fence will have luck.
• Another well-known food it’s ‘ calçots ’ which are a kind of onions. They are usually made on the grill. And they are seasoned with a special sauce called “romesco”.
We celebrate this festivitie every year in September. In this festivity there are differents events. Some examples: “Els castellers” “Els Capgrossos” “Les Bèsties”
Our high school had been more than 35 years training the youth of Ponent neighbourhood. I It offers different types of studies: - 4 compulsory secondary grades - optional A-level studies: - Science - Social - Technology - Humanities - Vocational training courses: - Trade and marketing - Science computer We are 642 students in our highschool and 80 teachers, and 4 of them are part of the management team, including our headmistress.
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