As part of our usual social and cultural program, Abroadco students in Granada can enjoy immersing activities that will give a good taste of what’s up in the city. Here you have some of them
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Flamenco show: Granada has a large gypsy population from which many of Spain’s best flamenco guitarists, dancers and singers have emerged. Traditionally the gypsies inhabit cave homes on the Sacromonte neighbourhood but don’t think they are like being in the Stone Age! They are modern and perfectly equipped with every modern appliance. We usually go to “La Rocio” a cave that specializes in family Zambra (party) which means that almost all the dancers and musicians come from the same family. The members of the family start to learn flamenco from the moment they can walk or possibly even earlier. Students enjoy a colourful shows where the dancers perform different flamenco styles in their fancy dresses. (photo: Abroadco student learning how to dance flamenco)
Tea house: The tetería is a really exotic experience, following the Arabic tradition of sipping exquisite aromatic herbal teas in a relaxing ambience in cool, dimly lit rooms with low tables and chairs and scatter cushions in fabrics of rich Arabic colours. In a tetería you can expect to see many young people, both native Spanish and foreign including many students. If you are lucky you can enjoy a belly dancing perform or live Moorish music.
Arab baths: Probably the most popular option for students after taking their finals at school. The place combines cold, warm and hot pools in an Arabic old style reviving the ancient Moorish bathhouses where a long time ago locals went not only to clean their bodies but also their spirits.
Tapas: Going out with friends for tapas (tapeo) is one of the great social activities in Granada. A tapa is a small portion of food which you receive when you buy a drink (alcoholic or non) and the best thing is that in Granada tapas are free so you just pay for what you drink. They can vary from just a few nuts or a small dish of olives to almost a mini meal in itself (mini rolls, omelettes, paellla, hamburgers...). Some students do not need to have dinner at home when they go out: a couple drinks with tapas will make it!