Archive for the ‘Flamenco’ Category
Monday, February 11th, 2013
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So this Thursday is Valentine's Day, or Dia de los Enamorados (Lovers' Day) in Spain.
Many hotels and restaurants around Andalucia will have special ...
Posted in Almeria, architecture, Beaches, Cadiz, Entertainment, Events, Fiestas, Flamenco, Granada, Music, Nightlife, Pueblos blancos, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla | No Comments »
Monday, October 22nd, 2012
This Friday night, 26 October, Seville is holding a "Noche en Blanco", a night-time cultural festival.
It's a full evening programme of events being held throughout the city, embracing all disciplines: literature, music, art, sculpture, at over 30 locations.
Just to the north of the Setas, otherwise known as Metropol Parasol, is a group ...
Posted in architecture, art, Culture and Customs, Entertainment, Events, Film, Flamenco, Food and drink, Literature, Music, Nightlife, Sevilla | 2 Comments »
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Outdoor-loving flamenco aficionados - or indeed people who just happen to be visiting the city - will be happy to hear that the Bienal de Flamenco, which takes place until the end of this month, has a wide programme of free events en la calle this year.
Part of its ...
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Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Summer has officially arrived in Seville, since the season of outdoor concerts in the Alcazar Gardens started this week. They run until 24 August, with nightly shows throughout the entire 11-week period.
Every year, over a good chunk of weeks (usually late June/early July till mid-September, so earlier this year) is ...
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012
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Tonight, at the stroke of midnight, this year's Feria de Abril kicks off officially, when the lights on the Portada (entrance arch) are switched on - the alumbrao.
For those who have never been, but would like to ...
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012
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The Feria de Abril here in Sevilla starts officially next Tuesday, with the alumbrao, the lighting up of the portada (entrance gate) at midnight on ...
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_2106" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="Sara Baras, one of the Spanish stars of the new TV series about flamenco, in a scene from Carlos Saura's film."][/caption]
With Seville's main annual event, the Feria de Abril, fast approaching, and its accent on dancing Sevillanas all night long, I was excited to hear ...
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Monday, February 27th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_5279" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="One of Andalucia's most famous buildings, and witness to its strong Moorish heritage: the Mezquita in Cordoba."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5277" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="El Rocio, pilgrimage destination for millions every May."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5280" align="aligncenter" width="433" caption="Barrels in Bodegas Gonzalez Byass in Jerez - home of sherry."][/caption]
Andalucians are prouder of their ...
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
When you come to a city, you want make sure to see all the main sights and experience all the culture - monuments, museums, shows; maybe take a few hours checking it out, and getting orientated, from the comfort of a bus (top deck, back row); or get an alternative ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, family, Flamenco, Food, History, Restaurants/gastronomy, Shopping, Tourism, Travel Andalucia | 2 Comments »
Monday, June 27th, 2011
This year they are Tallinn (Estonia) and Turku (Finland). Each year, one or more European cities display the title "European Capital of Culture". And today Andalucia is abuzz with the possibility that in 2016, this title will be held by Cordoba, one of the three great historic cities of the ...
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