{"id":37632,"date":"2015-11-02T11:13:34","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T17:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=37632"},"modified":"2018-02-28T13:09:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T19:09:55","slug":"regions-of-spain-what-to-see-do-and-eat-in-each","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/regions-of-spain-what-to-see-do-and-eat-in-each\/","title":{"rendered":"Four great regions of Spain: What to see, do and eat in each"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think Spain&#8217;s mostly about tapas, bullfights and Picasso, it&#8217;s probably time to take a closer look. Spain has 17 autonomous communities, meaning they have their own executive, legislative and judicial powers, as well as their own cultures, foods and\u2014in some cases\u2014their own languages.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37639\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spains-regions.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37639\" class=\"wp-image-37639 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spains-regions-600x417.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Ccaa-spain&quot;. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons - https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ccaa-spain.png#\/media\/File:Ccaa-spain.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spains-regions-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spains-regions-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spains-regions-400x278.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Spains-regions.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Ccaa-spain&#8221;. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons &#8211; https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ccaa-spain.png#\/media\/File:Ccaa-spain.png<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/the-7-silliest-ways-to-get-arrested-in-europe-and-one-weird-way-not-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Related: 7 totally weird ways to get arrested in Europe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional pride shines brightly in some of the regions, having survived a four-decade, near-death experience under the heavy handed rule of Francisco Franco. Study a map all you want, but you\u2019ll nevertruly know the landscape of Spain until you\u2019ve visited all of its different regions. Here, we\u2019ll hit the highlights, taking you through the four of the six regions of Spain that have official languages other than Spanish.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37634\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Galicia-by-Feans.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37634\" class=\"wp-image-37634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Galicia-by-Feans-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Petroglyphs\u2014likely Celtic\u2014outside Santiago. Courtesy of Feans.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Galicia-by-Feans-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Galicia-by-Feans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Galicia-by-Feans-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Galicia-by-Feans.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Petroglyphs\u2014likely Celtic\u2014outside Santiago. Courtesy of Feans.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>GALICIA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Official languages:<\/strong> Spanish and Galician, a Romance language closely related to Portuguese. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>City to visit:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/Spain\/Santiago_De_Compostela.hd27625\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santiago de Compostela<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Popular food:<\/strong> La Vieira, or sea scallops. Galicians build their diet off the land, and scallops are abundant along the coast. For this dish, scallops are covered in a mixture of onion, parsley and breadcrumbs and baked in its own shell. This food would be typical along the coast, but inland, typical dishes are built around meat and vegetables grown on the farms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Galicia has a strong Celtic tradition, with many ties to the Celtic histories of Ireland and Wales. Legends, artifacts and traditions of such origins, like celebrations surrounding the summer solstice, are still honored, having survived from the time of some of the region\u2019s first settlers. Lugo, the name of one of Galicia\u2019s major cities, is derived from the name of a Celtic king. The weather is similar too. When you travel through Galicia, see what similarities you can find.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37635\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pintxos-by-Katina-Rogers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37635\" class=\"wp-image-37635 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pintxos-by-Katina-Rogers-600x262.jpg\" alt=\"Courtesy of Katina Rogers.\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pintxos-by-Katina-Rogers-600x262.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pintxos-by-Katina-Rogers-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pintxos-by-Katina-Rogers-400x175.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pintxos-by-Katina-Rogers.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Katina Rogers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>BASQUE COUNTRY<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Official languages:<\/strong> Spanish and Basque<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>City to visit:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/Spain\/San_Sebastian.hd27622\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Sabasti\u00e1n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Popular food:<\/strong> Pintxos, or bar food. This is what the rest of Spain calls tapas, and they\u2019re unlike any bar food you\u2019ll find in America. San Sabast\u00edan is said to have some of the best food in the world, and tourists come from around the globe to try the different kinds of pintxos. They consist usually of a piece of bread topped with some sort of meat, typically seafood, such as cod or anchovies. And they\u2019re always used as an excuse for socializing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Less than three out of every 10 Basques actually speak the language, called Euskara. The language is thought to be one of the only surviving pre-Indo-European languages in Europe, and is in fact so obscure that scholars are unsure where it originated. It is unlike any other language spoken today. Take note of how Euskara is still used in the Basque culture as you travel. Is it on signs or menus? Are people speaking it in normal conversation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/5-unexpected-souvenirs-to-buy-on-your-next-european-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Related: 5 unexpected souvenirs to buy on your next Europe trip.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37636\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Catalonia-by-SBA73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37636\" class=\"wp-image-37636 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Catalonia-by-SBA73-600x377.jpg\" alt=\"A demonstration for Catalan independence. Courtesy of SBA73.\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Catalonia-by-SBA73-600x377.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Catalonia-by-SBA73-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Catalonia-by-SBA73-400x251.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Catalonia-by-SBA73.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A demonstration for Catalan independence. Courtesy of SBA73.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>CATALONIA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Official languages:<\/strong> Spanish and Catalan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>City to visit:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/Spain\/Barcelona.hd27640\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Popular food:<\/strong> Bocadillos. This is what the Spanish call a sandwich. But they do it all differently here. They smear tomatoes onto the freshly baked baguette they\u2019ve sliced in half\u2014a technique that many Barcelonians will tell you is very Catalan (\u201cMuy Catalan,\u201d they repeat, as they smear the tomato)\u2014and put jam\u00f3n serrano and manchego cheesebetween the halves of bread. Jam\u00f3n serrano is cured pork that nearly melts in your mouth. You can find the whole legs of pig hanging from the ceiling and curing in nearly any market, butcher or not. Manchego cheese is hard, sharp, and complements the jam\u00f3n to perfection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> The push for Catalan independence is reaching a fever pitch and attracting the attention of the world. Last month, Europe\u2019s governing soccer body EUFA fined Barcelona 30,000 euros after fans displayed pro-Catalan independence flags at the Champions League final in Berlin. See if you can notice the difference between the Catalan flags, with five yellow stripes and four red, and the Catalan independence flag, which features a blue triangle with a white star on the right side. That flag, the estelada, it\u2019s called, is flown by the minority Catalan separatists, and can be controversial.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37637\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/las-fallas-by-FeistyTortilla.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37637\" class=\"wp-image-37637 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/las-fallas-by-FeistyTortilla-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Las Fallas. Courtesy of FeistyTortilla.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/las-fallas-by-FeistyTortilla-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/las-fallas-by-FeistyTortilla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/las-fallas-by-FeistyTortilla-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/las-fallas-by-FeistyTortilla.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Las Fallas. Courtesy of FeistyTortilla.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>VALENCIA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Official languages:<\/strong> Spanish and Valencian<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>City to visit:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/Spain\/Valencia.hd27644\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valencia<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Popular food:<\/strong> Paella. This now world-renowned simmered rice concoction was born in Valencia. It was created to be made with whatever the land can provide, and in Valencia, that is fish. Shrimp, mussels, squid\u2014whatever the catch of the day is, throw it in the paella. Inland, you\u2019ll find some paellas made with rabbit (conejo) or chicken (pollo), but in Valencia, the paella ingredients come from the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Valencia is known for its festival held each spring to commemorate Saint Joseph called the Fallas. The gunpowder-fueled celebration draws architects and designers from around the world to help build dozens of fallas, or stories-tall, elaborate statues. For a week the city celebrates, admires the fallas, holds parades, parties, contests and the like. The last night, they set the fallas ablaze and watch as they burn. Time your trip to coincide with the fallas for a richer and more fiery experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/travel-deals\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2.jpg\" alt=\"discount airline tickets\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2-300x90.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1kOGU3ZmMyMDI2NGI0ZmQ5MDU0ZjgyNzljOGRjYWViNA==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every region has its own specialties\u2014try them all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":37638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[28,2695],"tags":[2660,304,2667],"class_list":["post-37632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","category-spain","tag-adventure","tag-beach","tag-food-and-wine"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":[{"name":"","description":"","thumbnail":"","address":"San Sebasti\u00e1n, Gipuzkoa, Spain","latitude":"43.318334","longitude":"-1.9812312999999904","icon":"\/images\/icons\/marker.png"}],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Four great regions of Spain: What to see, do and eat in each | Orbitz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Spain is more than just tapas and bullfights. 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