SPAIN Spain is famous fiestas major from

SPAIN • Spain is famous fiestas major from which: fiesta in Valencia, April fair in Sevil'I, Fiesta Dignity-Fermin in Pamplone. No less known corrida which settle down in large cities. In Spain large popularity is used by reckless games. 18 casinos, located mainly on popular resorts, work in a country. A spanish legislation regulates activity of casino severely. It is forbidden to open them in cities with a population over 200 thousands of persons. In large town a casino must be disposed not nearer 40 km from a city limit. Sevil'yana, flamenko – these spanish dances became bright illustration of culture of country, and they are favourites not only in Spain.

• Korrida- the most common form of bullfighting, a traditional Spanish spectacle, it is also practicing in some other countries, particularly in South America. Korrida is divided into three parts (thirds, tercios), two of which include "test» (suertes, literally - luck, fate, alternative and sometimes each phase of bullfighting also called suerte). About the beginning of each section shall notify the trumpet.

First Day of School On your very first day at school in Germany, you will get a big cardboard cone full of candies and school supplies.

Karneval: Mardi Gras' German Cousin This event happens about six weeks before Easter. It starts with Cologne's two-and-half hour Rose Monday Parade and includes huge "Karneval" floats bearing dozens of citizens dressed up in costumes. They toss fistfuls of candies to the noisy crowds on the sidewalks.

Oktoberfest - the world’s favourite German fest Oktoberfest is unmistakably a German tradition. This 16 -day festival in Munich attracts over six million visitors per year who consume about 1, 320, 860 gallons of beer, 400, 000 pork sausages and 480, 000 roasted chickens.

ITALY • The most important, bright and fairytale holiday is a venetian carnival which annually registers in February and to last ten days. During a carnival all streets, areas, ductings are filled by people in masks and suits. Among the enormous variety of masks it is possible to meet the masks of heroes of fairy-tales of brothers of Grimm, Andersen, different political figures and, certainly, Harlequin and King of carnival. A national cuisine is one of the main sights of Italy. Picca, paste (macaronis), rizotto and cheese parmezan is known in the whole world.

• Pizza (Italian pizza) - Italian national dish, which is a tart, usually round, which is covered with tomato paste and cheese and baked. The temperature in the furnace reaches 350 ° C. In the furnace fire support around the clock, except for its repair. Special facilities that specialize in pizza, called the pizzeria. Chefs preparing pizza called pitsayolo. • Pizza spread throughout the world and has become the international cuisine.

French Wedding Traditions At French weddings it is traditional for someone to behead bottles of champagne using a specially-made saber. According to the legend, the tradition is originated with Napolean's skilled Hussard horse soliders. They would ride up at a full gallop and cleanly chop the top of champagne bottles held in the air by ladies.

5 -Week Holidays Another interesting tradition of the French is the fact that almost all employees are entitled to 5 weeks of holiday a year. August has been the traditional holiday month in France, they can simply go camping in their own countryside. For those taking their holidays during the winter months, skiing in the French Alps is the way to go.

SWITZERLAND • The folk culture of Switzerland includes yodlem singing, game on an alpine horn, and swiss fight. Important part in the feed of swisses is played by cheeses. For preparation of fondyu cheeses of emmentaler and gruyer are used in combination with white wine, this dish is given in a large capacity and it is eaten with little blocks by breads. Rosti (potato fried, finely cut chips) is a national dish of German Switzerland.

• 1. Switzerland recognized mountainous country in Europe. Mountains cover 2/3 of the whole territory of the country. In Switzerland, is the longest mountain tunnel in the world - Lechberh tunnel. Its length is 34, 700 meters.

• In Switzerland make the best and most expensive in the world watches. Brands certainly on everyone's lips - Rolex, Chopard, Breguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Tissot, Swatch and others. By the way the first wristwatch invented dude Patek Philippe in 1868, the year.

New Year tradition in Austria They believe, that if they present a statue of piglet on New Year’s Day, it will bring some wealth during this year.