Spain

✨ Fun Facts About Spain

• 🌞 Sunshine Nation: Spain has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country and welcomes more tourists per year than its own population.
• 💃 Flamenco Origin: Flamenco — a passionate fusion of music, song and dance — originated in Andalusia and is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• 🍅 La Tomatina: La Tomatina in Buñol sees 20,000 people throw 150 tonnes of tomatoes at each other every August — the world's biggest food fight!
• 🏃 Running of the Bulls: Pamplona's San Fermín Festival (July) sees participants run 825m through the streets alongside a herd of charging bulls.
• 🌿 Vegan Tapas: Spanish cuisine has a rich tradition of naturally plant-based tapas — patatas bravas, pimientos de Padrón, pan con tomate and gazpacho are all vegan!
• ⛪ Sagrada Família: Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família in Barcelona has been under construction since 1882 and is still not complete — expected around 2033.
• 🏔️ Mountain Range: Spain has the highest average altitude of any European country after Switzerland, with mountain ranges running across the north and southeast.
• 🍊 Orange Nation: Spain is Europe's top producer of oranges — the famous bitter Seville orange is used in marmalade, liqueurs and perfumes worldwide.