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Welcome to Spain:

Welcome to Spain:

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1. Spaniards have the most fantastic food:

Spaniards have the most fantastic food:

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2. No, really, check out this magnificent ham:

No, really, check out this magnificent ham:

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3. And although some dishes look kind of weird, they’re incredibly delicious.

And although some dishes look kind of weird, they're incredibly delicious.

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4. Their sweets are finger-licking good:

Their sweets are finger-licking good:

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Like this Santiago cake.

5. The claras were invented there and they deserve to be drank all year long.

The claras were invented there and they deserve to be drank all year long.

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Beer + Sprite = perfection.

6. And they were the ones that invented the concept of tapas that you love so much.

And they were the ones that invented the concept of tapas that you love so much.

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7. The wine from Ribera del Duero is one of the best in the world…

The wine from Ribera del Duero is one of the best in the world...

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CHEERS!

8. Speaking of the best… the best restaurant in the world — elBulli — was in Spain.

Speaking of the best... the best restaurant in the world — elBulli — was in Spain.

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9. And also the oldest one, founded in 1725…

And also the oldest one, founded in 1725...

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We present you Casa Botín.

10. Spain has the two best cities in the world:

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Although the rivalry between those who prefer Barcelona versus those who prefer Madrid will never end.

11. But it also has fantastic beaches…

But it also has fantastic beaches...

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Like Ibiza.

12. Magical cities next to the water…

Magical cities next to the water...

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Like Marbella.

13. Impressive mosques…

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Like this one in Córdoba.

14. And cathedrals that will leave you breathless…

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Like La Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi.

15. If you’re looking for thrilling experiences you will for sure find them…

If you're looking for thrilling experiences you will for sure find them...

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San Fermín.

16. Really…

Really...

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Castellers.

17. Although if you’re looking for something fun to do without so much adrenaline, you’ll find that too:

Although if you're looking for something fun to do without so much adrenaline, you'll find that too:

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La Tomatina festival will leave you covered in tomatoes!

18. And if you are into traditional entertainment you’ll be able to watch the best soccer teams play against each other:

And if you are into traditional entertainment you'll be able to watch the best soccer teams play against each other:

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19. Oh… and the accent… OMG.

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*drools*

20. Men are incredibly good-looking:

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21. And so are the women:

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22. There’s nothing more passional than flamenco:

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23. Spaniards have the best art in the world:

Spaniards have the best art in the world:

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24. And well…Almodovar <3

And well...Almodovar <3

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25. But the best part is: Naps are a religion, and we all know that’s the highlight of any day.

But the best part is: Naps are a religion, and we all know that's the highlight of any day.

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To Americans, some cultural traditions practiced in other countries seem odd (as ours do to them). We just didn’t grow up with those traditions, so we have little to no understanding of their origins or why they are so important. This is often the case when people from different cultures are exposed to other people’s customs for the first time.

And this Spanish tradition is certainly one of those strange activities. On the Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi, Spanish mothers bring their newborns into the streets and place them on mattresses so that men can jump over them. It’s a huge celebration, but what does it all mean?

The festival is called El Salto del Colacho, or the Devil’s Jump. To carry out this tradition, mothers first line their babies up on comfy mattresses.

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After that, men dressed in elaborate costumes step onto the scene. They’re meant to represent the Devil.

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These men jump over the babies. The spiritual significance of this act is that it’s said to cleanse babies of their original sin.

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You can watch it all unfold in the video below.

This looks like a ton of fun, but I’m not sure if I’d trust a bunch of strange men jumping over my child. That being said, it’s pretty amazing to get a glimpse of what life is like for other people around the world.

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/spanish-jumping/