K. If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports, music, fashion, architecture, literature, painting, etc...) was

contained in a time capsule, what would you include to demonstrate the legacy of your country?

Spain in 2015

• Population: 46,600,949.*

• Government: Constitutional monarchy. Monarch: Felipe VI.

President: Mariano Rajoy.

• Languages: Spanish, Catalan, Basque and Galician.

• Anthem: “Marcha Real”

*http://www.ine.es/prensa/padron_prensa.htm

What would I include to demonstrate the

legacy of Spain?

Alhambra

Architecture

Sagrada Familia

Burgos Cathedral

Segovia Aqueduct

Royal Palace of Madrid

• Due to its historical background, spanish architecture has plenty of influences.

Literature

Don Quijote de la Mancha – Miguel de

Cervantes

La Celestina – Fernando de Rojas

Lazarillo de Tormes - Anonymous

Romancero Gitano – Federico García Lorca

Niebla – Miguel de Unamuno

Art

Las Meninas – Diego Velázquez

El entierro del Conde de Orgaz - El Greco 

Guernica – Pablo Picasso 

La persistencia de la memoria – Salvador Dalí 

La maja desnuda – Francisco de Goya  

Music

FlamencoCamarón de la

Isla

Plácido Domingo

Paco de Lucía

Gastronomy

Ferrán Adriá

Juan María Arzak 3 Michelin star

restaurants

Paella

Spanish Omelette

Sports

Celebrations

Easter Sanfermines Feria de Abril Fallas

Conclusion

• I have chosen these topics and themes because I strongly believe that they represent a big part of the Spanish legacy.

• As seen previously, Spain’s benchmark is diversity. It has a rich history, gastronomy, artists and athletes.

• These facts locates Spain as one of the most visited and loved countries in the world.