This past weekend my group visited Granada, a town that exhibits Spain's unique mix of western European and eastern Moorish cultures. We saw the traditional Flamenco dance in a facility that was dug out of a mountain. In Granada, as in many parts of Spain, it's common to find people who actually refine and cultivate caves to settle in. The Flamenco developed in southern Spain over ages, incorporating many sounds of music and styles of dance. On the trip, we also toured a historical convent and a church, both of which had great collections of artwork and historical artifacts. We finally visited the Alhambra, a palace built during the Moorish period. Although the weather could have been better, the trip overall was great.
That is so funny about the caves thing...I just read the other day how something like 500,000 Chinese people live in refined caves with lighting and plumbing and everything! Sounds like a good trip...got any good photos/albums you can post? I can tell ya how to do it if you need help! :)
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