If you happen to be in Valencia, Spain on a Thursday at noon in front of the cathedral,

you might be able to witness the oldest surviving democratic tradition on earth.

For over 1,000 years, the Valencia Water Tribunal has been adjudicating water disputes among the farmers in the region.

Learn more about the Valencia Water Tribunal, the oldest continuous Democratic body in the world,

on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by the Tourist Office of Spain.

I've spoken a great deal about the history of Spain and the great historical sites you can see in the country,

and that's true. but Spain also has some very

cutting edge modern things as well. If you're in Valencia to see the water tribunal or

the Holy Grail you'll probably also want to go see the City of Arts and Sciences.

This is an incredibly futuristic collection of buildings set in the heart of Valencia

which was designed by Spanish architect Santio Calitrava and Felix Candela.

The City of Arts and Sciences is where studios go to film when they want a backdrop for something

set in the future.

Recent series such as Brave New World and West World were filmed there.

There's a planetarium, an aquarium, an opera house, and more.

And I've actually seen and attended an opera in the opera house,

and it was an amazing experience.

You can start researching your dream trip to Spain today

by visiting Spain.info, where you can get everything you need to

plan your Spanish adventure.

Even though the traditions of democracy go back over 2,000 years, there are surprisingly few Democratic bodies that last very long.

History always seems to have some king, emperor, or dictator which comes along which ruins a democracy.

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