gerundino63 -> RE: Research Exchange to Catalonia (Apr. 1 2007 23:09:26)
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Hi Rombsix I went a few times to Cataluña and to Barcelona, find two things worth wile. One is a very tiny shop called Flamenco with flamenco stuff, books video, cajon etc. in Barcelona Not so much, but worth while to take a look. But the fun of this shop is, that in the back is a curtain, and behind the curtain they made a litte place to give very small performings. No tourists! I asked the owner, and he told me there where performings on tuesday wednesday thursday friday and saturday. entrance 10 euro, one drink free. The performers are from the old gipsy shantytown of Somorrosto that was in the past between Barcelona and the Cemetery of Pueblo Nuevo. I was invited for a frendsconcert, the performing was mediair, but the ambiance was very nice, and not comercial. the adres is: Marques de Barbera 6 If you walk on the Rambla, it is the street beside the gran teatre del Liceu called Calle Union, walk in the street, and you see it at your right hand. ( The name of the street chaince in marques de barbera) On the Rambla is also a tablao flamenco called Los Tarantos ( near the harbour) Plaza real 17 Never been ther though.. There is not much interest in Cataluña for flamenco, it is something from the south, and Catalans are not so fond of Spain in general. (Although the majority of people come from Andalucia and the rest of Spain and settled in Cataluña to work) Well, enjoy your stay! Peter
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