Just when you thought it was safe.......

Tired of hearing about Granada yet? Just when you all probably thought I'd exhausted all topics regarding Granada, I finally found one historic place I wanted to visit (it was a bit hidden) and went to a Flamenco show on Wednesday night. The show was absolutely fabulous. I haven't been a huge fan of Flamenco singing before as I find it a bit monotonous and loud - lots of wailing and I can't distinguish the words. However, after seeing the show last night, I have a different appreciation of Flamenco.

The Show was basically 4 people - two dancers (male and female), una cantante (singer) and a guitarist. Seeing them together made me realise that the words of the songs may not be so important, it is the profound expression of deeply felt sentiments that is the important thing. The music, the singing and the dancing appear sometimes to be completely random and over the top, but I now believe are in fact a controlled form of expression. I really liked the dancing and the music, but I think I'll pass on too much of the singing. Together it was an amazing experience and I'm glad I took the time to go.

 We were only allowed to take photos at the end of the show so I can't show you how amazing it all was. I promise my next blog will be from London, but as I'm about to start the Camino, you can be assured that there are more Spanish adventures to write about coming up!

 

 

The other place is El Bañuelo. This is the original Arab Bathhouse in Granada. It's now kind of inside and behind a building that doesn't look remotely Arabic and whilst there is a sign nearby with a short history of the site, it doesn't indicate the entrance. I knew which street it was in, but couldn't find the entrance until this week. Glad I persevered. The roof was different shaped holes that allow natural light to penetrate into the different rooms. Pictures below.