Jamón sits for 6 months before it is ready to be eaten.

Granada was the last Spanish city to convert to Christianity.

Los Andes are the major mountain range in Spain.

La Alhambra is the ancient Arabic palace in Granada.

The Spanish civil war was fought between the Communists and the Fascists from 1936-1939.

Semana Santa is the religious week leading up to Christmas.

The Sultan handed the Alhambra over to King Ferdinand in 711.

The Valley of the Fallen is a war memorial dedicated to honor those who died during the Spanish Civil War.

The central plaza of Madrid is called La Puerta del Sol.

There are more than 2000 rooms in the Royal Palace in Madrid.

Goya painted the mural ¨Guernica¨ to depict the aerial bomb during the civil war.

Francisco Franco was the ruler of Spain from 1939-1975.

Bullfighting is accepted by all Spaniards as a majestic art form.

The Southern coast of Spain is called La costa del sol.

Toledo was the original capital of Spain before Madrid.

Over 500 citizens were thrown off a bridge in Ronda during the civil war.

The Tango is the most popular dance in Spain.

If Spain had a national food, it would be jamón.

Houses in Andalucía are typically painted white to keep them cool in the summer.