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The festival will begin on the 20th of November with the projection of the film ¡Qué par de locos!’ by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hard. From the 27 to 30 of November there will be several other shows in Teatro Isabel la Católica and in the Congress Palace. 

For further information visit: www.festivalhocuspocus.com

Venues where events take place include the King Carlos V Palace, the open-air theatre in the Generalife Gardens, in El Patio de los Arrayanes in the heart of the Alhambra and various other of Granada’s historic churches and buildings.

For further information regarding the programme visit th Festival website: www.eltango.com

 

The Federico García Lorca Flamenco cycle has been organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Alhambra since 2002. This year the Alhambra presents "Duende", a show with the dancers Fuensanta La Moneta, Manuel Liñán and many guest artists.

The show is a homage to the poet Federico García Lorca and to Manuel de Falla and Enrique Morente.

The show is inspired by the music of Manuel de Falla and Enrique Morente and is based on the values set down by Federico García Lorca in his famous lecture on the Cante Jondo.

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The International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada is a living instrument of cultural activity all within a common framework of emotion.

Emotion expressed in artistic offerings of outstanding quality; emotion in the enjoyment of the most beautiful and original spaces in Granada and its province; emotion in the discovery of what Granada has to offer in the way of unique experiences in cultural tourism which each year are discovered by more people from every corner of Spain and abroad.

The Alhambra in Granada is this Festival’s most impressive sign of identity and a unique setting for its performances. At the beginning of summer hundreds of spectators enjoy the music and the dance, infused by the aroma of the gardens of the Alhambra and under the impact of the amazing Nazrid, Renaissance and Romantic architecture which has made of Granada the so-called Gateway to the South.

And side-by-side with the performances that take place in the Alhambra there is a broad mosaic of artistic events which extends throughout Granada and its province and is available for public enjoyment: this is the FEX. The most spectacularly monumental sights of the city, together with the contemporary buildings, the many squares and street corners make the Festival a popular event enjoyed by thousands.

We hope that you will take part in these activities in the Alhambra’s palaces and the gardens, at the century-old sights of historic Granada and in the modern city too.



Welcome to the Festival: www.granadafestival.org

Special groups, much like the Holy Week brotherhoods, slave over the annual decoration of their respective cross, which they then erect in a public square or courtyard. "Casetas" are set up nearby each cross (in the very same plaza or courtyard) where you can find the typical jubilant Andalucían antics and shenanigans: eating, drinking, partying, and dancing sevillanas.

Aside from these marvelous florally-decorated temporary crosses, fixed crosses also get a lavish makeover, as do the various plazas and courtyards. With people to impress and awards to be won, decoration during Cruces de Mayo becomes almost a marathon sport- you'll easily see why it's one of Granada's world-famous festivals!

During the next week we will complement the Spanish courses with different activities offered by the 25 International Granada Tango Festival.

Students can participate in a Tango workshop at the school or visit one of the performances at the Teatro Isabel La Católica.

You can download the festival programme here!

The city of Granada, Spain, hosts an annual Classic Film Festival called Retroback. This ten-day festival is the most-respected classic film festival in Europe. This year, Retroback is going to honor Conde Dracula and all the movies which were based on the novel of Bram Stoker.

For further information regarding the programme visit: www.retroback.info

Cuando una persona entra en la Alhambra, se sumerge en un gran manuscrito.
Lo que hace especial a este monumento, es la poesía mural. Un género único en el arte islámico del que fueron autores los primeros ministros; políticos y poetas al servicio del sultán que utilizaron la poesía como una eficaz herramienta de propaganda política a través de lo que en la corte se llamaba “la oficina de redacción”.

For all those who want to travel to Granada for a Spanish course and would like to combine learning Spanish with skiing in Sierra Nevada:
More information is available on www.spain.info