What is the part of your country culture you think is most misrepresented abroad?
In Spain, I would say that the most misunderstood thing abroad is the siesta.
No shops close for a siesta, and most people don't take siestas.
People don't know how to dance flamenco either (it's a dance only from the south).
Most people do not eat tapas on a daily basis. Spanish cuisine is wonderful and diverse, but no Spaniard would say that tapas are something to highlight.
And 99.9% of the population doesn't like bullfighting and has never been to a bullfight.
Posted Jan 10, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC
417