西班牙素有“旅游王國”的美譽,每個地區(qū)都有著獨特的歷史、文化和自然風光。北部加利西亞、坎塔布里亞和巴斯克地區(qū)呈現(xiàn)優(yōu)美的山地和田園風光;東部和南部的安達盧西亞、瓦倫西亞和加泰羅尼亞緊靠地中海,以陽光和海灘聞名于世;內陸地區(qū)的阿拉貢、萊昂和拉曼恰則坐擁輝煌燦爛的歷史和閃耀世界的藝術瑰寶。西班牙多元文化交融,伊斯蘭教、猶太教、天主教和諧共生,在漫長的歲月長河中為世人留下了豐富的歷史文化遺產。西班牙得天獨厚的地理環(huán)境孕育了自由隨性、熱情奔放的民族性格,創(chuàng)造了弗拉明戈舞、斗牛等形式的傳統(tǒng)“國粹”,誕生了塞萬提斯、高迪、畢加索等享譽世界的文化巨擘,是一個充滿熱情、一個可以揮灑藝術氣息的樂土。 西班牙美食則匯集了西式南北菜肴的烹制方法,品種繁多,口味獨特,吸引著八方來客
Spain
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND AND PEOPLE
AGeographicaISnapshot
Climate
Regional Points of View
A Brief History
TheRegions
Major Cities
Chapter 02 VALUES AND ATTITUDES
Manana
The Family
Friends and Acquaintances
Pride, Honor, and Machismo
Beating the System
Egotism
Tolerance and Prejudice
Religion
Living for the Moment
Manners
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Public Holidays
The FestivalCalendor
Pilgrimagesond Fairs
Other Customs
Flamenco
Bullfighting
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Language Classes
Expatriate Clubs
Sports and Other Groups
The Neighbors
English-Language Publications
Chapter 05 THE SPANISH AT HOME
Spanish Homes
The Household
The Doily Shopping
Daily Life
Education
Television
The Press
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Shopping for Pleasure
Eating Out
Food and Drink
Table Manners
Nightlife
Cultural Activities
Sports
Lottery and Gambling
Chapter 07 TRAVELING
Flying
Driving
Rulesofthe Road
Trains
Interurban Buses
Urban Transport
Where to Stay
Health and lnsurance
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Company Organization end Behavior
Business Style
Women in Business
The Business Relationship
Flexibility
Making Appointments
Communication Style
Meetings
Presentations
Planning and Control
Business Entertaining
Gift Giving
Conclusion
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Language
Speaking Spanish
Face to Face
Services
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
Peope
Exercises