Los Caballos del Vino

Flamenco, the music genre that will captivate you when you visit Spain

Flamenco is probably the most well-known music genre in Spain. It is an art with a long history and tradition. It was designated World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO and, although its specific origin is unknown, it has its roots in Andalusia, where it is performed most often and became particularly popular.

"Castells"

The "castells" (human castles) have been awarded the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity designation. They are a very popular and spectacular event, typical of Catalan culture, in which impressive human towers that are six to ten storeys high rise up and seem to touch the sky.

Handmade pottery from Talavera

The traditional pottery-making methods used for over five centuries in these Spanish towns, as well as two Mexican cities, have been declared part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Would you like to come to Spain and see first hand how these incredible pieces are made, and take one home with you as a souvenir?

Falconry, a living human heritage

The UNESCO has awarded falconry the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity designation because it is a real social tradition that cares for the environment and that is passed on from generation to generation.

Tamborradas (drum parades)

In some Spanish towns, the traditional fiestas include processions accompanied by drums (tambores). These events are called tamborradas and have been classified as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

The glassblowing technique

It is believed that this ancient method of making glass pieces was invented in the 1st century BC and, basically, it has not changed until since then: it involves melting glass paste at more than a thousand degrees, using a hollow reed to blow the interior and give shape to the handmade object. ...

Ring the bells by hand

This centuries-old practice has been acknowledged as being Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO for being an example of memory, history, tradition and communication. This original means of expressing sound is common across Spain, used in the different regions. ...

A journey through the festivals and traditions designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

They are part of popular culture, traditions that persist and represent the identity of those celebrating them. UNESCO recognises them as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and you can enjoy many of them in Spain.

Transhumance

This is a unique livestock practice in which herds are driven from summer pastures to winter pastures, sometimes hundreds of kilometres apart. Since 2023, Spanish transhumance has been considered an Intangible Cultural World Heritage.

THE ART OF DRY STONE WALLING

Dry stone walling is an international cultural phenomenon, consisting of building stone walls without mortar or any other materials. UNESCO has classified it as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Timber rafting

This ancient tradition consisting of the transport of wood over water has been declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Its origin dates back centuries, to the Middle Ages, when rafts were used to transport wood and other goods using water currents. ...