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Photo by Yuliya Matuzava on Unsplash Flamenco is not a dance with a guitar behind it — the song came […]

Photo by Diego Machiaveli on Unsplash Sherry is not a grape or a blend so much as a place: the

From intimate tablaos in Santa Cruz to authentic peñas in Triana, here’s how to find the real flamenco in Seville—plus when to go and what to expect.

Photo by Eduard Delputte on Unsplash Sit in any bar from Bilbao to Cádiz and you will hear one syllable

Photo by Yuliya Matuzava on Unsplash The word itself gives away the origin: a tapa is a “lid,” and the

Flamenco may be rooted in Andalusia, but the Basque Country has a surprising flamenco scene. Here’s where to find authentic performances in San Sebastián and Bilbao.

Photo by Julia Solonina on Unsplash The word “sangria” comes from the Spanish sangre, meaning blood — a nod to

Madrid’s flamenco scene offers everything from intimate tablaos to celebrated peñas. Here’s where to experience authentic cante jondo, powerful footwork, and the soul of Andalusia in the capital.

Photo by Théo Cold on Pexels Snap one open on a July afternoon in Seville and you understand the abanico

flydime via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) For roughly one hour on the last Wednesday of every August, the streets