From Flamenco to Football: The 5 Senses of Spain

Discover the sights, sounds, scents, taste, and touch of Spain

By Google Arts & Culture

Sherry vineyardsReal Academia de Gastronomía

Sight

Spain is a sight for sore eyes in many ways. Its art and architecture are unique, and here, in this view over the plains of Andalusia, the very limits of your eyesight are tested as you stare off into the distance...

Image of the tribute to the dancer Mario Maya at the Granada Music and Dance FestivalInstituto Andaluz del Flamenco

Musica Notturna Di Madrid, 3°Mov. (Gli Spagnoli Si Divertono Per Le Strade)
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Sound

From flamenco to Rosalía, from opera to classical guitar, traditional and popular music from Spain has both a global influence and a local flavour.

Palace of Pond, Royal Gardens in Seville (1910) by Joaquín Sorolla y BastidaSorolla Museum

Smell

Spain's culinary culture, natural landscapes, and 'fragrant' art is explosive with enchanting scents. Sorolla's paintings are rich in flowers, and the gardens of the Alhambra abound with exotic plants.

Valencian PaellaReal Academia de Gastronomía

Taste

From patatas bravas to paella, the traditional dishes of Spain are recognised and beloved the world over.

Elaboration of a piece of Bonxe ceramics (2021)Original Source: Fundación Pública Artesanía de Galicia

Touch

Spanish culture is tactile, and a real treat to the touch. From the "first-touch" of Spain's world-beating football players, to the fabric of a flamenco costume, to the manual skill of craft culture, the whole country invites you to reach out and touch!

Village in the Sierra de O Courel (2005)Original Source: Axencia Turismo de Galicia

Spain is a feast for the senses. Taste, touch, smell, hear and see more here.

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