My first trip to Andalucia

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Arash

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Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

My first trip to Andalucia

I am going to make a short vacation in Spain/Andalucia (my first trip) together with my uncle who also plays flamenco guitar and who is coming to Germany from USA, end of this month and we can stay about 8 days only.

After that we go to Italy.

I know it is not much time but we are planning to go to Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba and maybe Malaga or Jerez.
Is there any interesting flamenco guitar event in these cities in the first week of Octobre?
And can you please give me addresses of locations (bars, cafes, etc.) where i should go to see some flamenco performance?
Also any suggestion for not-flamenco related sights which we should go?
I really have no experience so any information or suggestion would be helpfull.
I am reading a guidebook but maybe you have better informations specially regarding flamenco related events/locations.

I will make many fotos and also film and will upload them for you after i come back.

Thanks!

Arash

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Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

Cordoba - The Mezquita
Sevilla - The Giralda
Granada - The Alhambra
Jerez - any sherry warehouse

Somewhere there's a thread of flamenco venues in Granada which I posted, have a search for it. Think the Granada Autumn Flamenco Festival may be in October, could be November though. Will try and find out.

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 7 2007 20:04:07

Arash

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

Thanks for the info kate. I will search for the Granada thread.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 7 2007 20:14:34

edgar884

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash) 1 votes

Sounds like a blast. I hope to be there in April.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 1:20:55

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

I wrote this some time ago but most info is correct. There's a link for booking tickets for the ALhambra as well which you really have to do in advance or get up at 7 am and queue for hours, then return for time stated on your ticket. if you get one.

http://worldmusiccentral.org/staticpages/index.php/granadamusicguide

kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 10:26:31

Franchiquito

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

hi arash
when will you come in italy?
and where?

there is a flamenco festival in rome in the middle of september,
there are a lot of artits.

F.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 10:36:05

Arash

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

Thank you very much Kate. The Guide to Granada is exactly what i wanted.

Is there any guide like this one for the other cities including the address of the Penas, Tablaos, etc?
Thanks.

@Franchiquito. We will go to Roma.
Well, middle of Sep. is too early. We will start our tour End of Sep./beginning Oct.
However, can you give me more information about this festival? is there a website ?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 14:41:33

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

Glad it was useful.

I found these sites about Sevile with a quick google

http://www.exploreseville.com/flamenco.htm
http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/seville/flamenco.htm

and Cordoba
http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/cordoba/flamenco.htm

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 16:42:13

Arash

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Kate)

Thank you very much for your help Kate. Very good sources.
Seems like there are many more locations in Sevilla than Cordoba.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 18:24:48

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

Yes but Cordoba is wonderful, worth it for the Mezquita.

Seville, Granada and Cordoba are not that far from each other. When I first came to Andalucia I had ten day trip and managed to see all three of these cities and Malaga and spend a few days hanging out on the beach.

Anyway enjoy

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 8 2007 18:54:33

Franchiquito

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

I already signalled it in the events section:

http://www.auditorium.com/eventi/festival/4903030/

but i think now its too late. It starts next week!

Enjoy andalucia, it's fantastic, and enjoy Rome too it's a beauty.

F.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 9 2007 6:40:03

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RE: My first trip to Andalucia (in reply to Arash)

wow that sounds great, your lucky! have a safe and fantastic holiday amigo!!!! (bring back some nice falsetas)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 9 2007 6:53:31