House of Memory, Seville
At this point in the film, there is no doubt that **flamenco** is one of the hallmarks of our country that has crossed more borders and has penetrated deeper into the world of culture. For a flamenco show, they have reached pay real fortunes and, if the walls of a tablao could speak, would tell thousands of anecdotes that have happened over the years . Flamenco has shown that it goes beyond a song or a dance, a feeling and a clamor.
Flamenco has raised the sense of art to such a power that November 16, 2010 was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
That's why every Nov. 16 is celebrated on flamingo day , turning theaters and tablaos into points of unprecedented tourist interest since the shows for these dates are truly incredible.
House of Memory, Seville
** SEVILLE AND JEREZ, TWO VERY FLAMENCO DESTINATIONS**
It is in the south of Spain where it is said that flamingo is born , fruit of the mixture of so many civilizations that occupied those territories and that were a breeding ground for the emergence of the beauty of a new culture based on of mixed race.
** Andalusia has flamenco in its genes **, and its main cities almost compete for having the most traditional tablaos in the south of our country.
Without a doubt, the flamenco route must begin in Jerez de la Frontera, which is considered the cradle of flamenco art and headquarters of the international festival dedicated to this art. The people of Jerez have art in their veins and it is easy to find one flamenco club, a tablao or a tabanco Where you least expect it.
Tablao El Arenal
In addition, Jerez includes in the recipe a spice that never fails, wine tourism . Entering Jerez is visit a winery where in addition to a tasting one gets a flamenco show as an accompaniment.
Three reference sites can be Pure art _(Madre de Dios, 10) _, where in addition to tapas with wine they have a green option, The passage _(Santa María, 8) _, a tabanco with popular prices and the Bereber tablao _(Cabezas, 8) _, perfect for staying for drinks at night.
Seville is another very important destination for flamingo lovers . The city of Seville honors the most virgin flamenco in temples such as the House of Memory _(Cuna, 6) _, who stood on the stables of the Palace of the Countess of Lebrija , 16th century.
The gastronomic feast will be found in the tablao the sandbank , next to the Maestranza bullring, where the show comes from the hand of a gastronomic proposal ranging from tapas of cod fritters to a menu with cod with tomato and duck confit.
The Arenal, Seville
Essential **the stop at Los Gallos ** _(Pza Santa Cruz, 11) _, one of the oldest tablaos in Seville, The Carbonery _(Céspedes, 21) _, which does not cost anything to enter or ** Casa Anselma ** _(Pagés del Corro, 49) _, one of the most picturesque characters in the Triana neighborhood.
** GRANADA : FLAMENCO AND FULL BELLY**
It would be very difficult to reduce all the wonderful things that the city of the Alhambra has to offer in three sentences. But two of them, which also always go together, are undoubtedly its flamenco and its gastronomy . Because in Granada, a tablao can be found in a cave, in a viewpoint or even in the same street.
The **Camino del Sacromonte** is a good starting point. A television program made a family that was already well known in the world very famous. flamingo world the Mayan family. They run the Cueva de la Rocío _(Cno. Sacromonte, 70) _, a gypsy tablao with Dona Salvaora , the matriarch of the clan, in front. The show is enjoyed with a little wine, a salmorejo and a small dose of quite correct oxtail.
The cave of María la Canastera, Granada
Very close to Rocío is the Cave of María la Canastera (Cno. Sacromonte, 89), quite a Granada flamingo icon . It is one of the oldest caves in the city and was the home of the flamenco dancer Maria Cortes Heredia "La Canastera", from whom she took the name. With a somewhat more expensive closed menu, its gastronomic commitment has no complications, and travels from Iberian pork to tuna tataki.
And if you're looking to exhaust Sacromonte, you can end the night at The Tarantos (Cno. Sacromonte, 9), another of the mythical tablaos of Granada.
In the Viewpoint of San Cristobal is found the flamenco tablao Albayzin , one of those that does not require dinner to enjoy a bit of flamenco and that delights as it is located next to one of the best views of the city. The instagram photo will certainly be found there.
Los Tarantos Cave
MADRID, FLAMENCO FROM TABLAO AND POTAJE
The capital of Spain can boast of having a fairly faithful flamenco-loving public that fills the tablaos and theaters every Saturday. In Madrid, flamenco is closely linked to gastronomy , to such an extent that it has become almost as important a claim as the show itself.
The first stop must always be made at the Corral of the Moreria _(Morería, 17) _, the house of Juan Manuel and Armando del Rey, sons of the immense dancer Blanca del Rey. Juan Manuel tells us in the first person: “ The Corral de la Morería was founded by my father in 1956 because he really liked the world of gastronomy and flamenco . His goal was to create a haute cuisine space with top-level flamenco training. Thus, on May 20, 1956 he founded the Corral. At first, it was a bit difficult to get started because it was a format that was very different from anything that existed, until then no one had combined haute cuisine and flamenco. But a few months later it began to work very well as a result of hiring Shepherdess Empire , who was the great figure of the time”.
The Corral de la Morería soon became the meeting place for the Madrid high society, Hollywood stars who were filming in Madrid: “They came to enjoy shows by artists like Fernanda and Bernarda de Utrera, La Paquera de Jerez, Fosforito, Antonio Gades, La Chunga . All the great figures of the time, "explains Juan Manuel. In addition, he tells us anecdotes such as that it was ** one of Ava Gardner's favorite places **, that Dalí showed up with a panther one night or what John Lennon wanted to learn flamenco guitar right there.
Other great tablaos in Madrid can be found at house legs _(Cañizares, 10) _, with its checkered tablecloths and Iberian ham croquettes that can wake up a dead person, perfect for leaving your belly and mind satisfied.
Cardamom _(Echegaray, 15) _ is another of the capital's mythical tablaos, more for enjoying a flat while enjoying a modern flamenco show.
We can't let go of the Chinitas Coffee _(Torija, 7) _, which is Serve the famous stew of La Bola and that brings together the best of the world.
And now to curl the curl Bishop Theater _(Fish, 10) _ is the place where the Teatro Flamenco Madrid is housed , one of the initiatives that has most revolutionized flamenco in the big city. A wine, a table of Iberian and the hair stand on end when the curtain rises in their Saturday Flamenco Nights.
On Sundays they set up a soup and vermouth sarao , what do they say out there that 'it's like La Malaje (Relatores, 20), with a guest star of the stature of Antonio Carmona'. Now only stew has its own fan club...
And don't forget about flamenco of the Ramblas of Barcelona either the Tarantos in the Plaza Real, although they are very crushed by tourism from outside. The flamenco clubs they are also an earthquake of art and inspiration and they know a lot about that in Cordova (which celebrates its guitar festival every year) and in Cadiz , as is the case of the Pearl of Cadiz , a benchmark in terms of art conservation. But for that we may need more than one trip and more than two.