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FUN FACTS

Gran Canaria

– was the final stop of Christopher
Columbus before he set sail
to discover America in 1492.
The historic district of Vegueta
is home to the Casa de Colón
(Columbus’ House) museum and
the iconic Santa Ana Cathedral,
which blends Gothic, Renaissance
and Neoclassical architectural
styles. The tower of the cathedral
provides a panoramic view of Las
Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Photo above: Cathedral Santa Ana Vegueta, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

La Sagrada Família

– Gaudi’s famous Barcelona
architecture has been under constant
construction for over 100 years. Laia
Buhigas from Expanish says, “It’s
not just a monument, it’s a living
masterpiece. Still under construction,
it changes every time you visit. Come
back next month, and you’ll see
something new.”

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Spain is home to
the world’s oldest World’s biggest food
restaurant fight

– Restaurante Sobrino de Botín in – La Tomatina has been described
Madrid, founded in 1725. Here you as the world’s biggest food fight
can experience traditional Spanish and occurs at Buñol on the last
food such as Solomillo Botín al Wednesday of August. Started in
Champiñón (steak cooked in 1945, participants throw tomatoes
mushroom sauce) as well as roast at each other. The event attracts
suckling pig. Credit: Valerie2000/Shutterstock.com crowds from around the world.

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