España: lenguas oficiales, la siesta, y las plazas

España: lenguas oficiales

•Spain actually has 5 official languages

•Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, and Valencian

España: lenguas oficiales

•Spanish is called both “Español” and “Castellano”

•…why?

España: lenguas oficiales

España: lenguas oficiales

•Spanish is called both “Español” and “Castellano”

•…why?

•Castilla Castellano

España: lenguas oficiales

•Spanish is called both “Español” and “Castellano”

•…why?

•Castilla Castellano

La Siesta

•An afternoon nap after the

large midday meal

•Observed in Spain and other

countries for centuries

•Disappearing in larger

cities due to modern day

pressures

La Siesta

Las Plazas

Las Plazas

•Main square in most Spanish & hispanic cities

•Popular spot for leisure time activities, especially strolls

Las Plazas

Las Plazas

Las Plazas

Las Plazas

Las Plazas