Spain has so much to offer students in terms of local tradtions, gastronomy and a party spirit. Spain mixes the rich history and culture of Europe with the passion, spirit and cuisine typical of Mediterranean countries. Students of all ages and nationalities are attracted to this kind of opportunity; enjoy Spain and its charms in a great year-round climate, while learning the fourth-most spoken language in the world: Spanish. The wealth of Spanish culture is very broad and covers every form of expression. From Antiquity to the present day, many artists have left their mark on this land: the cave paintings of Altamira; the Roman civil architecture in the bridges and in the aqueducts; the Muslim Art of Al-Andalus with the Alhambra of Granada and the Los Alcázares of Seville. Spain has given birth to great writers such as Miguel de Cervantes and Federico García Lorca, extraordinary painters like Velázquez, Goya and more recently Picasso and Dalí.