Tonight in Granada, we ventured along the Camino del Sacromonte to experience the not-to-miss Museo de las Cuevas del Sacromonte which details the daily lives, homes, and culture of gypsies living in hillside cave homes.

The caves protect from extreme heat, cold and wind – sounds like these caves will serve as a refuge since last spring and summer hit record temperatures here.

We went to (more) flamenco tonight in Cueva La Rocio, an intimate gathering inside a cave along the slope of Cerro de San Miguel in the Sacromonte quarter of Granada.

It may seem obvious, but Flamenco – comprised of song (jondo or cante), guitarist (toque or tocaor), and dance (baile) – was born here in the Andalucia region as a people’s art form, emerging from the coexistence of gypsies, moors, jews, and others living here in the 15^th and 16^th Centuries.

In 2010, flamenco was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage assets. There is something for everyone in flamenco. Personally, I just can’t get enough of the Spanish guitar, dancing, and rhythms.

Read about our earlier flamenco rhythm class experience here.