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A VERY BRIEF HISTORYThe origins of the Alhambra arebelieved to date back to Roman times.However the palaces and gardens werereconstructed during the Nasriddynasty (13th – 15th centuries). It wastransformed into a self-sufficient cityboasting fertile gardens, a functioningirrigation system and opulent luxury.On January 2nd 1492 the army of thecatholic monarchy (Fernando and Isabel) marched into Granada and thelast stronghold of Moorish Spain cameto an end.

WHAT TO SEE THEREThe Alcazaba - is the oldest part of thecitadel and its watchtower yields spec-tacular views of the Albaicín and thecity below.

The Palace of Carlos V - is the youngestportion of the Alhambra, having beenbuilt in the Renaissance (1526).

The Generalife - the Garden of theArchitect, is set outside the main areaand was once used as the royal sum-mertime escape.

The Nasrid Palace – The jewel of thecrown, considered one of the mostspectacular examples of medieval Is-lamic architecture and extravagant at-tention to detail. (Specific time slotsfor visiting this area are given whenpurchasing your ticket)

HOW TO GET THERE-Bus 30-32 in Plaza Nueva, bus ticket€1.20, bring change.-Walking from Plaza Nueva, take

Cuesta de Gomerez and continuestraight up the hill (25min).

HOW MUCH IT COSTSPrice per person €12/13, children under12 free but they also need a ticket.

Buy online at www.servicaixa.es .Write down or print the ref. number, asyou will need to show this, as well asyour id/passport and the credit cardyou made the purchase with in order tocollect your tickets

At the Alhambra itself, tickets are on saleat the entrance only for the day of thevisit. Be warned they sell out quickly, soget there early to avoid disappointment.

Daytime opening hours: 08:00 - 19:00.Night visit: 22:00 - 23:30.

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So the sun is shining and things are hotting up in Granada!! The last skiershave departed the slopes at Sierra Nevada signalling the unofficial end to winterand we, like you, are getting excited at the prospect of a long, hot Andalusian sum-mer jam-packed with great music, interesting events and of course, superb food, allavailable in the vibrant city of Granada! Here at Granada Insider we have just theperfect recipe of music and gig listings, club guides and a combination of local andinternational features to highlight all that’s great for your summer in Granada!!Yes, we’ve done the homework, which means that you don’t have to!

Of course, a big thank you to all who provided insightful feedback on our firstever issue of GI - your thoughts and comments have meant we have crafted aneven better , more useful and more engaging issue second time round! We’re morethan happy to receive your continued feedback on this May issue to enable us tocreate the most comprehensive, creative and informative guide to Granada.

A quick flick through GI this month reveals an array of interesting articles,with a careful balance of both local and global flavours to keep you engaged aswell as comprehensive music and gigs listings, (basically a ‘What’s Hot’ inGranada) We also have a classifieds section and a detailed map of the city-nowwhere would you be without it?!

On closer inspection you will also discover some new additions that will be ofinterest to both residents and visitors to the beautiful, vibrant city of Granada.Our new features this month include a Restaurant Review, Book of the Month, aswell as our focus on a foreigner living here in Granada.

Furthermore, this month we are delighted to announce an exclusive readercompetition with 4 tickets to be given away to 2 lucky winners. Please check themusic listings section for free entry details.

Don’t forget we are always open to what’s going on out and about in Granada,so feel free to drop us a line at [email protected]. Of course, be sure tocheck out our fully integrated website www.granadainsider.com provides an onlineversion of our monthly magazine and up to the minute listings .

Hasta la proxima vez,

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Sub Editor:Claire Walsh

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Trials and Tribulations on The

Streets of Granada. Avoiding the

police and selling some art.

Stamping, Clapping, Gypsies

and Guitars.

Seduced by flamenco.

Fiesta de las Cruces

An insider preview of what its

all bbout.

Living the Dream:

One woman´s experience of

settling in Granada.

The Abuse of Public Power,

Office or Resources,

Paul Tuthill goes absolutely

corrupt.

Out and About

Party people love Granada

Whats Cooking: Insider Food

Review - Chantarela Gastro

Tavern

Your Insider Map of the City.

Cultural Highs: Art, theatre and

a little bit of magic.

The Great Outdoors

We take you for a stroll by the

beautiful Rio Monachil.

What Will Become of Us.

Imaging the future by looking

at the past.

Learning the Lingo:

An important first step.

Book of The Month

We review Giles Tremlett´s

absorbing Ghosts of Spain.

Listings:

Nightlife in Granada, we give

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happening in May.

Tapas, Tapas, Tapas.

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April 3rd. Weather cloudy, cool.I’ve staked out a likely spot. It’s on

the Carrera del Genil, or rather as I toldmy mate Dave ‘round the back of theCorte Inglés’. There’s a fancy cobbledboulevard that’s usually well troddenwith touristy feet. I hop off the bus andmake my way over. First thing I see isthe policia, two of them, meanderingdown the carrera. The African lads intheir path are expertly scooping up theirhooky DVDs, umbrellas and handbagsand stuffing them into large bags. I walkon up the boulevard and pass the offi-cers. They seem small. But they have ba-tons. And authority.

Two minutes later they completethe length of the boulevard, turn roundand amble their way back up towardsthe Acera del Darro. It’s all clear, and Igo to my favoured tree and lamppostcombo. I hang my strings across andstart hooking up my paintings. Withinseconds a middle aged couple sidle over.‘Es bonita...’ he says, pointing to mymost, erm, bonita-ish painting. ‘Sí’ Iconfirm (I really must work on thatSpanish) and for a while it looks like asale may ensue. Sen_or y Sen_ora thenchat conspiratorially, shrug shoulders,and move on. I make sure to thank themfor looking and I carry on unloading mywares.

Youssef comes over from handbagduty and offers me a cigarette. I don’tsmoke though I’m seriously thinking oftaking it up, perhaps next New Year, asa resolution? I turn back towards mypitch in time to see a young girl tram-pling all over my prints. Aww, God blessher cotton socks. Mummy and daddyare oblivious of course and I quickly as-sess what my window of opportunity isfor clobbering her. I’m too slow, andshe’s off. I carefully wipe off the bootyprint and in fairness there’s no harmdone. Not this time anyway.

A series of whistles and arm wavingindicates the return of our friendly

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neighbourhood police officers. They’rejust teasing though, standing at the headof the boulevard wondering whether tobother strolling down again or not. Itmust be a tough gig for them this oneeh? One can easily imagine the thoughtprocesses. Do we walk all that way againor do we nip into that cafe for our earlyafternoon coffee (gratis)? We hover ontenterhooks, waiting for their next move.With much relief they decide anotherstroll down the boulevard is just toomuch and, for the time being, they clearoff.

Youssef ’s back. He likes one of mypaintings and though I’m pleased (ob-viously) a small sense of panic begins torise from the pit of my stomach. Whatif he wants to buy one? Do I have to goover and buy one of his handbags as agesture of thanks? How ludicrous wouldthat be? Rather than exchange cashwould we just stand there and swapgoods, like opposing footy captainshanding over team pennants before aEuropean tie? There’d be good mates ofmine who’d claim I’d look good with anew fake Coco Chanel clutch bag inblack and gold but I’m less than sure.

A stray balloon in the shape of ahorse floats above our heads and divertsattention and thankfully common senseprevails. The horse looks oddly beautifulas it glides over the Corte Inglés, like ahelium filled Pegasus without wings. I’mtransfixed at the surreal sight and whenI eventually turn my gaze back to streetlevel I see a couple of other pundits havebeen watching it too. I cough clumsilyin an attempt to get them look at whatreally matters but merely succeed indriving them away. They probably thinkI’ve got some horrible coughing disease– even though I haven’t even startedsmoking yet.

Oh-oh the police are back and thistime they’re walking with purpose. Theymake swift progress. A flurry of activitystuds the boulevard as goods are quickly

transferred into large bags, towels arefolded away and pitches summarilyabandoned. Well, maybe it’s time tomove on anyway. I get the last of my pic-tures down and my strings unravelledwith seconds to spare.

Then it starts raining. Time for acerveza I think.

No sales today but a few nice com-ments and who knows, maybe some-one’s at home now wishing they’dbought one of them and is vowing, as Iwrite, to search me out next time andsnap up a bargain (and they are bargains,all of them!).

I won’t be at the Carrera del Genilthough. Tomorrow I’ll try the San Nico-las Mirador. There’s a saucy youngFrench artist up there who likes mybrushstrokes. And no one’s trampled onmy work up there for ages.

Derek Dohren is available for commis-sions. You can also see all of his work atwww.derekdohren.com

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With these words begins La Leyendadel Tiempo (The Legend of Time), themost recognised work of Camarón de laIsla, the most famous flamenco artist,exalted as a semi-god of his art. Andthus, floating on time, in the heart ofsleep, drifts flamenco into our days.From the far-off lands of India andEgypt until arriving to Andalusia, wherethe gypsy people discovered traditionalSpanish folklore and mixed with theArabic people from African shores.

Flamenco is at the heart of identityof the gypsy people. A group tradition-ally marginalised and excluded fromsociety, who have fought to maintaintheir culture and freedom. It’s due tothis determined resistance that flamencomusic has recently started to emergefrom its marginalisation and to berecognised as an expression of culturalsignificance, even managing to becomea global trademark of Southern Spain.

Within flamenco the sadness, pain andfatalism of an oppressed people minglewith the joy flowing in the blood of thegypsies, the very joy that enables themto bear such hardships.

Styles and InstrumentsFlamenco music is divided into manystyles or “palos” depending on its rhyth-mic pattern and musical or geographicalorigin. The most common of the many“palos” are “la seguidilla”, “el fandango”,“los tanguillos”, “la soleá”, “la bulería”, “laalegría”, “la sevillana” and “la rumba”.The guitar is the most characteristicinstrument of flamenco. The flamencoguitar is lighter and narrower than theclassical guitar and is normally made ofcypress, cedar or pine wood. The mostfamous “tocaor” is probably Paco deLucía, who collaborated with Camarónin producing some of the most mythicalflamenco recordings.

FlamencoMusic, Dance and Song; The Beautiful Art of the Gypsies

“El Señor va sobre el tiempo flotandocomo un velero. Nadie puede abrirsemilla en el corazón del sueño. El tiempo va sobre el sueño hundidohasta los cabellos. Ayer y mañanacomen obscuras flores de duelo”.



The second most used instrument inflamenco is none other than the palmsof the hand. The “palmeros” (flamencomusicians who provide the rhythmichand clapping) accompany the guitarand mark the beat required by each“palo”. Another instrument that has re-cently become widely incorporated intoflamenco is the Peruvian percussion in-strument known as the “cajón flamenco”,a type of wooden box upon which theartist sits to play. With the constant evo-lution of flamenco, other more unusualinstruments, such as the flute, have alsofound their way into the art.

The DanceBut flamenco is not only music. Animportant part of this artistic expressionis the dance. Sensual and full of strength,irrelevant of whether it’s performed bya man or a woman, it is distinguished byits characteristic arm movements andthe dancer’s skillful use of their legs tostamp their heels on the floor or “tacon-ear”. This stamping movement, or “taco-neo”, consists of following the rhythmof the music by stamping on the floorwith the heels of their shoes while danc-ing. Usually, flamenco performances aredone on “tablaos flamencos”, wooden-floored stages, upon which the powerfuland often awe-inspiring stampingrhythms resonate.

Great “cantaores” (flamenco singers)The period between the 1920s and 1950sis known as the “Edad de Oro” or GoldenAge of Flamenco. It was a time in whichthe majority of the styles took shape andthe great referential figures of classicalflamenco such as Pepe Marchena andManolo Caracol appeared.

From the 70s onwards, flamencobegan to combine with very differentstyles. Camarón de la Isla, whose popu-larity soared to what had previouslybeen unimaginable heights, became oneof the pioneers upon introducing, alongwith Paco de Lucía, Arabic, Brazilianand Jazz-like elements into his work.Later on, Raimundo Amador would in-troduce blues, rock and even reggae intohis recordings. Nowadays, flamenco hasmoved on from its marginalised begin-nings and has been mixed with popularSpanish music of many different stylesand standards of quality. However, fig-ures of classical flamenco, such as thesuccessful Duquende, still continue toplease the faithful.

Flamenco in GranadaIn Granada there existsa great tradition of fla-menco, always associ-ated with the “barrios”(neighbourhoods) wherethe gypsies traditionallylived: the Albaycin andSacromonte. The mostrepresentative names ofGranadadino flamencoare probably that of the“cantaor” EnriqueMorente, who has alsomixed his music withrock, and those of theHabichuela family.

Those who are dar-ing enough to try theirhand at flamenco canlearn it in the variousschools spread through-out the city, the most fa-mous being the “LaMariquilla” school, inCalle Santa Clotilde.And, of course, nobodywho visits Granadashould leave the citywithout visiting one of

its “zambras” in the flamenco caves ofSacromonte. The “zambras” are flamencoparties in typical caves where the gypsiesgo to sing and dance. In Sacromonte,some caves charge an entry fee and offera more or less pre-prepared show, for ex-ample the Cueva de María la Canasteraor los Tarantos.

However, many others, like laBulería or La Rocío on el Camino delSacromonte or el Niño de la Almendrain the Albaycin, don’t charge an entryfee and are bars in which spontaneousflamenco performances regularly takeplace. Enjoying a night of flamenco inone of these “zambras” will often dependon luck and the mood in which the reg-ulars find themselves that night. Keepyour eyes and ears open though becausethe “zambras” tend to have a privateroom where the owners carry out theirreal party, hidden from curious eyes.Worming one’s way into one of thesecan provide the fortunate one with thechance to live a genuine night offlamenco.

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On the 3rd of May Granada will becelebrating the “Fiesta de las Cruces” afestival that is emblematic of the city.A date filled with tradition and charm.The fiesta of the cruces stems from theXVII century and takes its currentconfiguration from the early years ofthe 20th century. It brings a festival inwhich each barrio or neighbourhoodorganises to erect in the street a largecross ornately adorned with flowersand precious metalwork.

The barrios with the most traditionare those of the Albaicín and theRealejo, but all of the city and its in-habitants compete to erect the bestCross and to collect one of the prizesawarded by the Town Hall.

There are various elements that arecompulsory for a Cruz de Mayo. Onone side there is the “Chavico”. It istradition that the children use the baseof the cross as a donation box or drop-ping well. The word “Chavico” comesfrom the term “Ochavo” which was asmall coin in circulation in the early1900’s.

The “pero” and the scissors are twoof the elements that are also essentialat the foot of any cross. The “pero”(looks something like an apple or pear)is placed so that nobody can add a“pero” (complaint or criticism) to thecross. That is to say, one is forbidden tocriticise the Cruz de Mayo and the“pero” reminds of this. The scissorsclamping the “pero”, are for nothing

less, than cutting the tongue from acritical mouth.

The music and the dance are also akey part to the fiesta. Much of themusic comes from Andalusian folklore,with sevillanas (flamenco ballads) com-monly heard. As the day progressesand the crosses are illuminated, eventhe shyest begin to dance. The fino (adry sherry) that is enjoyed at the sur-rounding bars can help to overcomeany pre dance nerves. A large number

Fiesta de las CrucesGranada brings dancing to the streets

of the Crosses are accompanied bytheir own bar where food and drink isserved. The ever present “salaillas”(savoury pastries) and las habas (Broadbeans) are the snacks of choice.

The followers of Andalusian folk-lore will have prepared their finestgypsy outfits for the celebration of thecruces. The more traditional the cross,the more traditional the sartorial pride.Not all of the crosses are of the rusticvariety, there are a number that cele-brate in a more modern style and thereis music and atmosphere to suit alltastes.

On the 3rd of May, remember tohit the streets and see the crosses, enjoythe atmosphere and sample a vinito.The most daring might want to get upand have a dance, even try keep to therhythm of a lively sevillana, it does notmatter if you are not the finest dancerand don’t know the steps, there are sureto be plenty of willing volunteers toshow you the way.C

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An Englishwoman running a bar inGranada – a little bit loca?Dashing across the city trying to find abank that will accept cash after10.30am, abseiling off the roof to fit anextractor fan, measuring the amount ofwater that goes down the drain each day,these are just some of the challenges thatTotes has had to overcome to set upTotes y amigos here in Granada.

You might wonder if you have to bemad to be an Englishwoman trying to setup a business from scratch in Spain, theanswer – if you weren’t before you justmight be by the time you are finished.

“Granada is just right”Originally from Devon in England,Totes always enjoyed holidaying inSpain and dreamed of one day livinghere. In seeking out her dream city Totesfound that Mallorca was too isolated,Santander too wet, Madrid andBarcelona too big but Granada just right.It was a case of love at first sight forTotes, the buzz of the city and being ableto walk everywhere persuaded her thatGranada was the perfect place to settle.

Bureaucracy – a licence to licenseTotes y amigos now a lively Granadanbar, restaurant and café was not alwaysthis way. Previously office space, onewould hardly believe the bureaucracythat had to be dealt with in order to turnit into a bar. Totes has lost count of thenumber of licences that she had to applyfor to get her venture up and running.

The city’s bureaucracy can mean thateven the most simple of things can beincredibly complicated

Siesta ShockWhilst Totes adores the beautifulweather, wonderful cafe culture and out-door life, she sometimes finds Spanishopening hours hard to deal with. Thecomplete siesta shut-down makes rou-tine chores like getting your hair cut intoa scheduling nightmare for bar workerslike Totes.

Advice for starting out in GranadaTotes' first year in business has definitelybeen a challenging one, but she wouldencourage others to follow their dreamand set up here. She offered a few tipsto wannabe Granadinos; talk to other

foreigners who have gone through theprocess already, find a local accountant,lawyer and banker who speak goodEnglish and try and take over an exist-ing business, rather than starting fromscratch. Most importantly go for it, lifeis too short for regrets.

Home is where the Alhambra isAlthough she has had to overcomemany hurdles to set up her business,Totes has no regrets about choosingGranada. She adores the constant buzzof the city and the fact that there is al-ways something going on here. Fromthe beautiful fountains to the manySpanish friends she has made, there isnothing that would drag Totes back tothe UK. Granada is now most definitelyhome for this Englishwoman.

Living In Granada // Interview with Totes

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With Britain on the eve of an importantelection, politicos across the continentare salivating in pre-election fever.Throughout the ages, Europe has beenblessed with some wonderful statesmenand women. Unfortunately, for everystand up character, there have been justas many ne'er-do-wells. From Ivan theTerrible to Hitler, history is littered withbloodshed and egos as inflamed asNero's Rome. Nope, I am not going todiscuss, at this point in time, ourfavourite neighbour Papi Silvio, nor ourRussian cousin Vladímir. For this article,I would like to focus on one man, whomI believe to be the best exemplar ofmegalomania in its gravest excesses. Tomany he is as unknown as the countryin which he ruled. The country in ques-tion is the Central African Republic,and the man, sorry "Emperor," in ques-tion is one Jean-Bédel Bokassa. It is saidthat power corrupts and absolute powercorrupts absolutely. Nowhere was thismantra better exhibited than under thecolorful, yet devastating stewardship ofMr. Bokassa.

Bokassa's burgeoning paranoiapeaked in April 1969, leading him tobelieve that his right hand man, Alexan-dre Banza, was trying to wrestle controlof the country from him. Without fur-ther ado, Banza was sentenced to deathby a military tribunal for his supposedtreachery. The official line is that Banzawas executed by a firing squad. Timemagazine, however, reported a very dif-ferent version, stating that Banza "wasdragged before a Cabinet meetingwhere Bokassa slashed him with a razor.Guards then beat Banza until his backwas broken, dragged him through thestreets of Bangui and finally shot him."

With power clearly having gone tohis fragile head, on December 4th 1977,Bokassa, unbelievably, declared himselfEmperor of the Central African Em-pire. Bedecked in all the regalia befittinga coronation, Bokassa oversaw an outra-geously excessive two day extravaganza.At a bewildering cost of $20 million, the

Napoleonic ceremony was organized bythe French artist Jean-Pierre Dupont,and the diamond encrusted crown madeby Parisian jeweler Claude Bertrand.The "Emperor's" throne weighed twotons and was made from solid gold. Thecoronation consumed one third of theCAR's annual budget and all of France'said that year, but despite generous invi-tations, no foreign leaders attended theevent.

Torture bacame an every day occur-rence, with allegations that even Bokassahimself occasionally participated in thebeatings. The nadir of his reign occurredin April 1979, when over 100 elemen-tary school students were killed afterprotesting against wearing the expen-sive, government required school uni-forms. Bokassa allegedly participated inthe massacre, beating some of the chil-dren to death with his cane. Thisepisode, coupled with Bokassa's contin-ued flirtation with Gaddafi's Libya, ledthe French to intervene. In a covert ex-ercise, named Opération Barracuda, theFrench troops restored former president,David Dacko, to power. Bokassa, whowas in Libya at the time, fled to theIvory Coast. He was then, incredibly,given asylum by France on account ofhis been awarded the Legion d'Hon-neur.

Not content with his comfortablelife in France, Bokassa decided to returnto CAR in 1986, where he was promptlyarrested and tried for treason, murder,embezzlement and cannibalism! He wasconvicted of all charges bar the last, andwas initially sentenced to death, but ul-timately, was granted amnesty in 1993by the then president, André Kolingba.After only seven years in prison, Bokassalived out his remaining three years inBangui. Madness never far from thisparticular Emperor, he was now claim-ing to be the 13th Apostle and claimingto have secret meetings with the Pope.He died on November 3rd 1996 of aheart attack, and was survived by his 17wives, and a reported 50 children.

World's Greatest Despot?Paul Tuthill delves deep.



With the fall of the Soviet Union in1991, an independent Turkmenistan fellinto the care of one Saparmurat Niya-zov. His greatest concern was that theTurkmen people had no sense of iden-tity, and decided to rectify this situationin a unique way - by creating the coun-try in a new image: his own! In 1993, hetook the name Turkmenbashi (Leaderof All Ethnic Turkmen) and declaredhimself President for Life. From thenon, until his death in 2006, he under-took scores of bizarre and self-aggran-dizing measures to make Turkmenistangreat. Here are five of the loopiest:

Niyazov renamed the months. Jan-uary was now called Turkmenbashi;April called Gurbansoltan edzhe, afterhis mother.

In April 2004, he ordered the build-ing of a giant ice palace in the middle ofthe desert, the Karakum - the hottest lo-cation in central Asia. It also containeda zoo with penguins.

The image of Turkmenbashi's face isused as the logo of all three state-runTV stations, and is legally required toappear on every clock and watch face aswell as on every bottle of Turkmenbashibrand vodka.

In November 2005, physicians wereordered to swear an oath to the Presi-dent, replacing the Hippocratic Oath.

In 1998, a 670-pound meteoritelanded in Turkmenistan. Scientistsnamed it Turkmenbashi.

President of Uganda from 1971 untilhis enforced exile in 1979, Amin'srule was as famous for its humanrights abuses as it was for its eccen-tricities. With an iron fist and awicked sense of humor, Uganda be-came the classic failed state. Here arefive of his barmiest moves:

In his first year in power, two-thirds of the army's 9000 soldierswere executed. In total, he killedaround 300,000 people

In late 1972, Amin expelled thecountry's 40,000-80,000 Indian andPakistanis. His rationale? He received"a message from God" in a dream.

In 1975, he staged a publicitystunt, forcing white residents ofKampala to carry him on a throne,then to kneel before him and recitean oath of loyalty.

In 1971, Amin and Zaire's Pres-ident Mobutu changed the names ofLake Albert and Lake Edward toLake Mobutu Sese Seko and LakeIdi Amin Dada, respectively.

In 1977, Amin declared he hadbeaten the British and conferred onhimself the title of "Conqueror of theBritish Empire." Radio Uganda thenread out the whole of his new title:"His Excellency President for Life,Field Marshall Al Hadji Doctor IdiAmin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE."

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Marjo (Finland)Erasmus Student

On Granada: I love the city, it is the first city where I have been really com-fortable and I love having the mountains so close. The only thing is that be-cause I am in Spain I wish there was a beach here too.

Any Cultural Difference: People here are so much more open minded andwarm, there is a lot of touching, which I like a lot, in Finland we don’t toucheach other. At first this was really weird, but now I really like so much hug-ging and kissing and how people show their affection.

Cassandra and Peter (USA)Short vacation

Why Granada: Well even studying Spanish back in high school, Granadawas one of the city’s in Spain that we learnt about, so when we were in Spainwe had to come and visit. It is so much cheaper than other places, wellMadrid and Sevilla anyway, and everybody is so relaxed and friendly. Freethings are good, especially tapas and the views from the Mirador San Nico-las. It is also a great place to meet people, in hostels or in the bars, it doesn’treally matter if you don’t speak the same language.

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Babel

Funky new bar open in the heart of Granada. The bar/café offers an incredible variety of food and drinkwith a great global feel. Great Menu del Día for just €9.95. In the evening enjoy their delicious tapas madeto please. There is also an extensive menu to choose from if you are looking for something more substantial,taking the best from world cuisine. After dinner why not start the night with one of Babel’s groovy cocktails.

Calle Elvira, 41

Ph. 958227896

Open: Midday till 02:00

Tapas, Cañas, Platos, Teas, Coffee, Home Made Cakes, Cocktails


One can be forgiven for walking pastthis Gastro Tavern without ever havingtaken a peek inside. Hidden away in thequiet pedestrian area south of theCathedral, the outside of Chantareladoes not do justice to the excellent stan-dards to be found inside.

Once you have stepped inside it be-comes immediately evident that youhave arrived at somewhere special. Thewarmly lit open floor space is dividedbetween the large modern kitchen, hos-pitable bar area and the dining tables.There is also a separate function roomavailable for reservation

This tavern offers the welcomechoice to sit up at the bar or casual hightables and sip on an ice cold beer, or alittle more formally take a seat in thedining area and select from a wide vari-ety of very reasonably priced Spanishwine.

It is always a good sign when thereis evidence of regular customers and

during the lunch hour rush this is cer-tainly true. A regular office crowd appre-ciate the quality and are eager to enjoythe “menu del día” from Tuesday to Fri-day. From around 9pm onwards localsand others stop in to enjoy a casualdrink and soak up the lively ambience.

While the bar prides itself on thecool beer and casual atmosphere, it iswithout a doubt the food that makesthis place unique. With influences fromall over Spain, what’s on offer certainlybeats the pants off your traditional An-dalusian fare. As for a signature dish, al-though the Pulpo is spectacular, everydish that leaves the kitchen is preparedand served with such pride and elegance,it is hard to make a bad choice from themenu.

Lunch - Menu del Día - €8 (starter,main course, a drink, coffee/dessert allincluded)

Dinner - All tastes are catered for atChantarela, with vegetarian options as

well as traditional Spanish meats. Thehighlight for this critic however was cer-tainly the seafood on offer, either the ex-quisite fresh salmon salad or the trulydelectable bacalao mousse topped withcaramelised peppers.

Chantarela must certainly be one ofGranada’s finest examples of the best ofSpanish food, in an enjoyable atmos-phere at incredibly reasonable prices. Ifit’s good quality food and value formoney you are looking for, you will bevery hard pushed to find anywhere bet-ter in the centre of Granada.

Tues – Sat Lunch 1pm-4pm. Evenings 8 till late.

Sun Lunch 1pm-4pm.

Chantarela Ice cold beer, great food, relaxed atmosphere

Ph. 958252068Calle Águila, 20, Granada

Opening hours

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Taberna Gastronómica Chantarela (c/ Águila, 20)

Very Special offers:

½ dozen Scallops plus glass of Ribeiro €5

Your choice of racíon (large plate) withdrink (full bottle of wine or pitcher ofbeer) €10


Insider HQInsider Offices

Totes y AmigosBar, Cafe, Restaurant

MartinasHair Stylists

Paddy’s Bar

Bar Poë

Cassa Lopez Correa

Metro Bookshop

Giardinos

Plaza Campo Principe

Tourist Information

ChantarelaGastro Tavern

KasbahTraditional Tétería

Map of Granada GRANADAINSIDER

BabelWorld Fusion

The Alhambra

Teatro Alhambra

Teatro Isabel la Católica

EntreSueloNightclub

Cultural Highlights for May: //

Modern Art

EXPOSICIóN JORN JANSSEN Janssen explores human attitudes in relation to theirenvironment through observation and Art.When: 14th April to 7th MayMon - Fri 17:30 -20:30Where: Carmen de la Victoria, Cuesta de la Chapiz, 9http://www.jornjanssen.com/

LA PINTURA ESPAñOLA DE LOS SIGLOSXIX Y XX Spanish painting of the 19th and 20th centuries.Part of the Gerstenmaier collection.When: Until 6th JuneTuesday to Friday from 18- 21 h.Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 12- 14 and 18 -21 h.Where: Centro de Exposiciones de CajaGranada Free Entrance

Anthony Blake Live In Granada Blake is a Mental Wizard (considered to be one of the worlds finest)He is bringing his show to Granada for one night onlyWhen: 14th May 21h.Where: Teatro Isabel La Católica, c/Almona delCampillo 2Tel: 958221514/958222907Go to www. granadainsider.com for more details

Fiestas in the Barrios May welcomes small traditional festivals (StreetCarnivals) to different neighbourhoods. There isplenty to see and do both during the day andevening time, ideal for all ages. Parque de la Rosaleda, Plaza de la Ilusión: 2nd & 3rdPolígono de Almanjayar, Mediana Casería de Aguirre:6th – 9th Lancha del Genil, Plaza Pilar Gómez y Ordesa: 13th –16thCampo Verde, Plaza Gutierre Tibón: 22nd & 23rd

“THE ALHAMBRA GROWS”Exhibition organised by the “Patronato de laAlhambra y el Generalife”

This is a fantastic collection of photography,recordings, paintings, contemporary art and artefacts from the Nazrid dynasty.Where: The Chapel of Palacio de Carlos V (Alhambra)Free entrance with any general ticket to the AlhambraMonday to Friday from 09:00 -20:00hFor more information go to www.alhambra-patronato.es

Teatro AlhambraHighlights of the Month

Flamenco (Viene del Sur) 10th and 17th at 21h, Price €14Musical “El Ser Humano” 8th(21h) and 9th (19h) Price €13

21 Evenings of Contemporary Music continues4th, 11th and 18th at 21h Price €10XII International Puppet Festival. 24th – 30th Teatro Alhambra, c/Molinos, 56. Tel 958028000Go to www.teatroalhambra.com for more details.


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This is one of the most popular walks inthe countryside surrounding Granada,and one which has received a fairamount of TLC to make it as easy andenjoyable as possible.

The source of Rio Monachil is nearthe ski station Prado Llano, but youdon’t have to go all that way to enjoy thewalk. The route actually starts (andends) near the car park just outsideMonachil village.

You can get there by bus from thecity five and a half days a week fromPaseo del Salon. According to thetimetable the buses leave every hourfrom 8:00am and take 30 minutes, butthey only run until 2.00 pm on Saturday,and on Sunday not at all. However thisisn’t such a bad thing because, judgingby my experience last Sunday, the pop-ularity of “Senderismo fin de semana”around Granada is now such that theMonachil walk is best started early-ishon that day. Weekdays you can have thewalk all to yourselves, (until of course

this article inspires the masses)Whether you are going by bus or

driving by car, you need to pass throughMonachil and out the other side,towards Sierra Nevada, the car park is agood kilometre outside town. From thecar park head down the road for 50metres then turn left by the sign ontothe gravel track. Follow this track forabout 1 km until you come to a newhouse that looks like it should be a café(when you return you will find it was acafé, but the tapas are “terminadas”).

You keep your feet dry courtesy ofthree suspended rope bridges whichcriss-cross the river early on in the walk.Thanks to the popularity of the walklast Sunday, waiting to cross thesebridges provided ample opportunity toget to know the profile of Granada’sSunday walkers. Many of them seemedto want to take photos of each other asthey were embarking on crossing thegorge, and I have to warn you that, whilesafe, the bridges do tend to wobble, so

people won’t cross in two directions,which can slow things down a bit. It’scertainly the only case I have seen ofGranadinos voluntarily opting for aone-way system!

Another feature of the walk whichbrings people together is the need toshuffle along the ledges on your bottomin order to avoid falling into the river.Children and the vertically-challengedhave the last laugh on this score as theyfit under the overhang, but the rest of ushave to resort to this ungainly posturefor a brief spell.

Walk In Rio Monachil(WITHOUT GETTING YOUR FEET WET)

Tim Shepstone takes us for astroll out of the city.


“Suspended rope bridgeswhich criss-cross the river”



It is on the return leg along the ridgeoverlooking the valley that you realisewhat a dramatic, narrow, sheer gorge youhave walked and crawled through.Focussed as you are on getting on in thewalk, eventually it is a relief to emergeinto a broader valley, with meadowedknolls on each side, a good time to stop,enjoy a sandwich and take in the view.

At this stage an opportunity to crossthe river presents itself and if you chooseto take it (as many weekend walkers do),you can be back in the pleasant chirin-guito before the tapas are finished, butthe dedicated (and desiccated) amongstus trekked on another half hour into themountains before crossing.

The return leg takes you up and up,imperceptibly climbing, until you reacha point on the ridge where your compa-triots emerging from the gorge seem nobigger than ants. The air is clear and the360 degree views outstanding, includingGranada to the fore and the snowcapped peaks to the rear. You sense restand recuperation ahead in the localhostelry, but you should not be too

hasty; the return leg is longer than theoutbound. Take your time to muse onhow wonderful it is to be in a city wheresuch walks abound on three sides.

A none too gentle descent bringsyou back to the starting point of thewalk, and by this time you will havebeen on your feet (and your bottom) fora thoroughly pleasurable 2 and ½ hours.The scenery has changed, and civilisa-

tion beckons with its pleasant distrac-tions. If the first bar is busy, continue onto the car park and you will find severalother watering holes, eager to please andreward the thirsty hiker.

More information on hiking and mountaintrails can be found at www.turgranada.es

“But the dedicated (anddesiccated) amongst ustrekked on”


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Can you believe it’s really 2010? Okspace travel’s still not with us and ourhouses aren’t full of robots yet but there’sa definite sense that we lie on the cuspof big changes to our world. Whatchanges, well who knows? Personally,I’m still waiting for shoes with in-builtsat nav, hangover free alcohol, and milkcartons that open easily. Perhaps we canpick up clues about what lies ahead bylooking through the past?

I guess the 1960s is as far back as it’sworth going for such an exercise. Thatwas a world undergoing huge socialchange, led by a bunch of mop toppedScousers from Liverpool, wielding nomore than guitars and drumsticks. TheBeatles could never have dreamed theglobal impact their music would have aslarge parts of the western world finallybegan shaking off the worst aspects ofVictorian values. This freedom of spiritwas unstoppable. As the decade drew toa close black America finally got full rep-resentational equality while white Amer-ica busied itself with walking on themoon. By 1969 it was little wondermankind dreamed anything was possible.

Cue then the inevitable, and ratherlarge hangover that was the 70s. The Fab4 imploded and handed over the batonto the harder edged and slightly seedierRolling Stones. Suddenly love, peaceand going to the moon all seemedfaintly silly things to aspire to. Strikes,inflation, and unemployment becamethe daily rote.

Political change was to the fore as the80s dawned. The USA and Britain bothmoved to the right as Ronald Reagan andMargaret Thatcher snuggled up together.Free enterprise, big business and moneywere now the watchwords. Yuppies inbraces with mobile phones the size ofbricks flooded into our major cities andthe planet began its inexorable move to-wards globalisation. Untold millions tookpart in simultaneous events on both sidesof the Atlantic as Live Aid attempted todo what rich western governments hadfailed to do – feed starving Africans. In

Germany it was human hands alone thatpulled down the Berlin Wall. The coldwar had melted and once again a newdecade of optimism beckoned.

The 90´s saw Britain’s music indus-try now dominated by the ‘Madchester’scene, starring the infamous Gallagherbrothers. Acid and rave parties dottedfarmer’s fields all over the UK. In theUSA grunge held sway – at least untilKurt Cobain (accidentally) put a gun tohis head, but the biggest social changeswere happening in the field of technol-ogy. The advent of the home PC had fu-elled that gem of an idea that was toburgeon into the ‘Web’. We dipped ourtoes in first with email addresses andclunky web sites but clearly this wassomething destined to run and run.

Once we had gotten over our Y2Kfears the turning millennium saw ushooked up to an ever-increasing worldof communications gadgetry. Mobilephones shrunk to the size of credit cardsand social networking on the internetbecame de-rigueur. Today’s fears andproblems are shared in this fully inte-grated global village. During the‘noughties’, terrorism, climate change,and swine flu took no heed of geography.

These days we seem to live more ofour lives in a ‘virtual’ world, ironicallydoing so whilst camped in front of ‘re-ality’ television. Pretty soon each of uswill be able to conjure up virtual worldsof our own whilst actually doing nomore than lying on the couch. You coulddon your VR headset and win Wimble-don whilst nipping off for a fumble withyour date of choice during set breaks.Don’t fancy that? Ok, perhaps you couldsave the world from imminent nucleardestruction, whilst simultaneously win-ning Virtual X Factor with a medley ofBob Dylan, Eminem and Judy Garlandnumbers? No? Ok then how about win-ning a Nobel Prize for inventing funkysat nav shoes, easy-to-open milk cartons,and premium hangover free lager?That’ll just be me then.


“Wielding no morethan guitars and

drumsticks”

“You could save theworld from imminentnuclear destruction”

HERE COME THE TEENIESDerek Dohren looks back through the years to imagine the future


The big players Mohammed Ali, Harold Wilson, Johnny Rotten, Jimmy CarterChecking In Prog/glam rock, punk, new wave, Microsoft, cassettesChecking Out Love, peace, hippies, President Nixon At the cinema Star Wars, Jaws, The Exorcist, GreaseDearly departed Elvis Presley, JRR TolkienDecade Quote “May the Force be with you.”

The big players Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Michael Jackson, Bob GeldofYes please Company shares, hip hop, CDs, shoulder pads, royal weddingsAt the cinema ET, Return of the Jedi, Ghostbusters, Back to the FutureDearly departed John Lennon, Bob Marley, Forever linked Torvill and Dean, Kylie and Jason, Jacko and BubblesEvent Live AidDecade Quote “Greed is good.”

The big players Nelson Mandela, Saddam Hussein, Bill ClintonChecking In Galactico footballers, the www, Oasis, boy bands, Girl PowerChecking Out Yuppies, cassettesAt the cinema Titanic, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Forrest GumpDearly departed 2Pac, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, Notorious BIGSo sweet Marge and Homer, Posh and Becks, Chandler and Monica Decade Quote “Jack, I’ll never let go.”

The big players George ‘Dubya’, Tony Blair, Bill Gates, Osama bin LadenGoing Up Facebook, Google, Youtube, War on Terror Going Down Yahoo, ice caps, bankers, smokingAt the cinema Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Shrek, SpidermanDearly departed Michael Jackson, Steve Irwin, Good together Jay-Z and Beyonce, Ant and Dec, Jade and JackEvent 9/11Decade Quote “This is it.”

SEVENTIES

NINETIES

TEENIES

DECADES AT A GLANCE //

The big players The Beatles, Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, Martin Luther KingGoing Up Astronauts, hemlines, hair (beehive anyone?), Jules Rimet trophy At the cinema Doctor Zhivago, The Sound of Music, The Jungle BookGroovy 2somes Sonny and Cher, Simon and Garfunkel, Neil and BuzzEvent JFK, Dallas, 1963Decade Quote “All you need is love”

EIGHTIES

NOUGHTIES

SIXTIES

Insert your own predictions here?

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The age-old question: Un tubo o una caña?

Una caña = a small beer, enough to whetthe appetite and great if you just fancy ataste, but not enough to quench thethirst of a weary traveller.

Un tubo = what we would call a regularsized beer, normally served in a tube-shaped glass.

For the more daring and thirsty for beer,there is always the option of asking fora large beer or “una jarra”, akin in sizeto the well-loved British pint.

Una clara = a shandy (half beer from thetap and half lemonade)

If you’re watching your calorie intake, orsimply prefer your shandy to taste morelike beer than lemon, you can also askfor it mixed with a kind of tonic waterknown as “casera blanca.”

In order to ensure you get exactly whatyou want, it is always best to specify:

Una clara con limón (beer with lemonade)Una clara con blanca (beer with tonic)Those who wish to fill up on tapas andnot fall into the all too familiar trap ofthe siesta, can ask for an alcohol-freebeer or “una cerveza sin alcohol”.

Beer-less beveragesFor the little ones and those who don’tfancy alcohol, soft drinks or “refrescos”are available, and thankfully don’t requireany knowledge of Spanish as they go bytheir internationally recognised names.

Also popular, especially in the summermonths, is the “tinto de verano.” A fruityand refreshing drink made from cheapred wine mixed with lemonade.


Lesson No. 1 (and thereforeof vital importance): How to ask for a drink!

I’ll have whatever he’s having…A little advice to help you navigate your way around the bars of Granada.

Can I have a …, please?

Para mí un/a..., por favor.

Quiero un/a…, por favor.

¿Me pones un/a…, por favor?

Natasha Phillips is a Freelance translator (Spanish to English). Literary and journalistic texts. She is a native English speaker, well-qualified (first class honours degree in Spanish with translation and advanced translation studies), resident in Granada. Knowledge of Catalan.

IMPROvING YOUR SPANISHwith Natasha Phillips

Again, this can be made with eitherlemonade or tonic, so be clear:

Un tinto de verano con limón (red winemixed with lemonade)

Un tinto de verano con blanca (red winemixed with tonic)

Another must-try is the famous sangría,fruity, sweet and dangerously intoxicat-ing, it can be enjoyed by the glass “unasangría” or by the jug-full “una jarra desangría.”

Fancy something a little stronger? Getyourself “una copa”, or mixed drink, ask-ing for your chosen tipple and corre-sponding mixer.

[email protected]

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Francia-Bolivia-España]DJ AISMANSesion Begins; 03:00h Entry: 6€+cons.AFRODISIASR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJWeekly Club Night: Funk club Begins:23:00h Free EntryEL TABANCOFLAMENCO CARAVANORGAN JAZZJAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert,Beni Avalos, J. rodriguezENTRESUELOFrom 21:00h. Inauguración de la exposi-ción Poemas Visuales: proyección de ci-berpoemas y lectura de poemas textuales,por Ferrán Fernández. Free Entry.(Sesiones) TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dance-hall, with Nasharï Sound. 24:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBIMÚSICA DEL MUNDO: “THE RANKSTANGERS”Folk norteamericano with Tom LardnerFrom 21h. Entry 6 €

Fri 14thSALA TRENCIRCO BALKANICOBOOGA CLUBSoul of Reggae (fiesta jamaicana) withRAZA GUAYA + DEZED SYSTEMStyle: Reggae Begins: 23:00 Entry:4€TALLER VIVAAMBIESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ yDUENDE”From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

Sat 15thSALA TRENANIVERSARIO SOUTH KITCHENX-MAKEENA+ DJ APHRODITE+LA IMPOSIBLE+GROOVE STORM+GELO & GAME+DJOROZCO12€+(14€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs.BOOGA CLUBELKANO BROWNING CREAMLive Weekly Club Night: Boogaclub JazzStyle: Jazz Funk Begins: 23:00hEntry: 9€DJ TONER (Domestic)Sesion Begins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons.AFRODISIAKIDBOYSesion Begins: 23:00h EntryORGAN JAZZROCKABILLYS –la música del MississippiENTRESUELOFrom 21:00h, Zapolka Música nutritiva.Free Entry (a la gorra)(Sesiones) From 24:00h. Labase Martíneza los platos.TALLER VIVAAMBIESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ yDUENDE”From 21h and 22h30’ - Entry 15 €RIF RAFFESTIVAL EXTRATONAUNTA COLISEODE ATARFE 18:00h- 25€/30€

Sun 16thBOOGA CLUBGURU TRIOLive Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion 23:00 DJ EN JSesion Begins: 23:00h Style: Reggae, ska,flamenco fusión, balkan...Free EntryBe-gins: 21:30h Entry: 5€+cervENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”:A los que aman. España/Francia, 1998.Free Entry. 21:00h.

Mon 17thBOOGA CLUBKIDBOYSesion Begins; 02:00h Free EntryVOGUEThe Beige BoysENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Cinema withsustancia”: La vendedora de rosas de Víc-tor Gaviria. Colombia, 1998. Free Entry.21:00h.

Tues 18thAFRODISIAJAVIER MORILLAS (Fresh KingdomRecords)Weekly Club Night: HipHopClub Begins:23:00h Free EntryENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Palestina y laglobalización”: Mashi: Trasi que Trasi. Pa-yasos en Rebeldía y Siroco Producciones,2009. Tras la proyección tendrá lugar un vi-deoforum. Organiza TURAB. Free Entry.21:00h.TALLER VIVAAMBICINEMA: RETROSPECTIVA MANOEL DEOLIVEIRA“EL PRINCIPIO DE LA INCERTIDUMBRE”(2002) 127 min.From 21h - Entry 3 €

Wed 19thBOOGA CLUBANA SOLA (cante flamenco)Live Weekly Club Night: Flamenco fusiónJam sesion Begins: 22:00h Entry:5€+cervFUMAN SELECTAWeekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins.02:00h Entry: 3€ + cons.AFRODISIAFUMAN SELECTAWeekly Session: Jamaican club Begins:23:00h Free EntryENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Proyecciones de co-lectivos: El negocio de las cárceles deMyriam Elhadad. Francia, 2006. Organizala Asociación Pro-Derechos Humanos deAndalucía. Free Entry. 21:00h.

Thurs 20thBOOGA CLUBTheatre with POLIPOSEIDASTheatre Begins: 23:00h Entry: 6€JAVI FRIAWeekly Session: Boombastic! Begins;02:00h Entry: 6€+cons.

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The FATher oF DruM ANDBASS coMING To GrANADASouth Kitchen & Bypod present DJ Aphrodite

This month we are proud to announce somethingdifferent for those that love Drum and Bass, an alter-native offering from two of the best Drum and Basscollectives here in Granada “South Kitchen” and“Bypod”. Celebrating their second and fourth anniver-saries respectively, they are bringing the man himself,the globally renowned father of Drum and Bass; DJAphrodite. He started to mix in the summer of ´88 andhe has never stopped since then. He is the DJ that hasgraced the most decks throughout the world andunder his own label he has edited, produced andremixed a huge number of hits worldwide. Hecurrently resides in London where he is a regularfeature in the top clubs and also commonly known asthe “godfather of Jungle”.

South Kitchen came about a little over two years ago,dedicating themselves to the freshest and upbeatsounds Drum and Bass has to offer. From “liquid funk”to the pure “Drum and Bass”. South Kitchen sessionshave been pleasing crowds all over Spain.

Bypod was borne from a meeting of various artists andpromoters from Almería, who decided to attempt withtheir new venture to promote a new cultural music al-ternative in the South of Spain. In their short existencesince 2006 they have collaborated in a wide number ofsuccessful events including Las Espantapitas, Hip HopStreet Vicar, Black Feet Parties, Vic Art and muchmore throughout Andalucía.

Sala Tren is located on the Carretera

Antigua de Malaga No. 136 Nave 7

Autobús: Line 4 runs until 11pm.

APHRODITE: www.urbantakeover.co.uk/

SOUTH KITCHEN: www.myspace.com/southkitchen

BYPOD: www.myspace.com/bypodcollective

www.myspace.com/grupogease

15 May // Sala Tren // from 21:00 till 07:00 Tickets €12 and €14 on the door

WIN WIN WINSouth Kitchen has been trying for a couple

of years to bring this phenomenon here to

Granada, and finally he will be arriving this

May. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.

In conjunction with South Kitchen,

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Competition closes May 13th.

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AFRODISIASR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJWeekly Club Night: Funk club Begins:23:00h Free EntryORGAN JAZZJAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert, B.Avalos, J. rodriguezENTRESUELO(Sesiones) TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dance-hall, with Zion I-Drens. From 24:00h.TALLER VIVAAMBIMÚSICA DEL MUNDO:“FLAMENCO CARAVAN” Violín: MayaYoshida “La Maya”, Guitarra: MarcosPalometas, Percusión- Antonio Coloraito“El Withejo”-www.myspace.com/flamencocaravanFrom 21h - Entry: 6 €

Fri 21stBOOGA CLUBRED SOUL COMMUNITYLive Club Monthly: Rocksteady Beat ClubBegins: 23:00 Entry:5€DJ TONER (Domestic)Sesion Begins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons.AFRODISIACALAGAD13 (Fresh Kingdom Records)Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry: TBASUGARPOPELECTRO PARTY (JUANPOPP+RAPH)ENTRESUELO(Sesiones) From 24:00h. Dj Lasa y Zabala,rock,reggae,TALLER VIVAAMBIESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ yDUENDE”From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

Sat 22ndSALA TRENARIANNA PUELLO18€ (21€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs.03:00 h MIGA SERIES #VOL.4TIZA live set (Bordeline)RIDOO (Miga)MILAGRO DEL AGUA (Microclub)BOOGA CLUBANTONIO ARIASStyle: Pop Begins: 22:00h Entry: 10€CALAGAD13 Y JAVIER MORILLASMonthly Club Night: Fresh Kingdom nightBegins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons.ORGAN JAZZSESION TECNO-HOUSE- ALTERNATIVAD. J. SPASIC, D.J. DELFIN + D. J. INVITA-DOSENTRESUELOFrom 21:00h, Beatriz Grifol y Ruben Garfien withcierto. Entry: 3€(Sesiones) Desde las 24:00h. Jazzalow,latin jazz y músicas del mundo. TALLER VIVAAMBIESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ yDUENDE”From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

Sun 23rdBOOGA CLUBDAN BEN LIOR TRIOLive Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion Be-gins: 21:30h Entry: 5€+cerv EMEPELAEZSesion Begins; 02:00h Free EntryENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”:Mi vida sin mí. España/Canadá, 2003(vose) Free Entry. 21:00h.

Mon 24thBOOGA CLUBSHANKLETESesion Begins: 23:00h Style: Reggae, ska,flamenco fusión, balkan...Free EntryENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Cinema withsustancia”: Báilame el agua de JosechoSan Mateo. España, 2000. Free Entry.21:00h.

Tues 25thSALA TRENKELLS (FRANCIA)+ EUPHORYA+ SANTA MARTA GOLDEN8€ ON THE DOOR • 21:00 hs.AFRODISIATRANKILO VALLEJOWeekly Club Night: HipHopClub Begins:23:00h Free EntryENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Palestina y laglobalización”: Defiendo mi tierra de ShaiCarmeli Pollak. Palestina/Israel, 2006. Trasla proyección tendrá lugar un videoforum.Organiza TURAB. Free Entry. 21:00h.TALLER VIVAAMBICINEMA: RETROSPECTIVA MANOEL DEOLIVEIRA“EL PRINCIPIO DE LA INCERTIDUMBRE”(2002) 127 min.From 21h - Entry 3 €

Wed 26thBOOGA CLUBPLAYA METAFISICA DEL SACROMONTELive Weekly Club Night: Flamenco fusiónJam sesion Style: Flamenco-jazz Begins:22:00h Entry: 5€+cervFUMAN SELECTAWeekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins.02:00h Entry: 3€+cons.AFRODISIAFUMAN SELECTAWeekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins.02:00h Entry: 3€+cons.ENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo: La Tierra sin habitan-tes de Christopher Rowley. EE.UU, 2008.Free Entry. 21:00h.

Thurs 27thSALA TRENKASE. O JAZZ MAGNETISM15€+ (18€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs.

AFRODISIASR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJWeekly Club Night: Funk club Begins:23:00h Free EntryORGAN JAZZJAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert, B.Avalos, J. rodriguezENTRESUELOFrom 21:00h. Roberto White presenta“Criaturas particulares” espectáculo declown y títeres corporales. Free Entry (a lagorra)(Sesiones) TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dance-hall, with Fyahsoul selektah. 24:00hTALLER VIVAAMBI“MUSICA DEL MUNDO”“SARAS VATI” es un grupo de música ará-biga fusionada with india integradopor Frans Dekkers (sitar y cumbus) y JavierSevilla (tablas y percusión)de Cazorla( Jaén).Hipnótico, From 21h.Entry: 6 €

Fri 28thSALA TREN02:00 h SUB�D VISIONSUB/STANCE [SUB’D VISION]DJ KELVIN [SUB’D VISION ]AFRODISIACHARLIE FABER (sateli3 RNE3)Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry: TBAENTRESUELOSesiones From 24:00h. Entresuelo Dj’sTALLER VIVAAMBIESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ yDUENDE”From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

Sat 29thBOOGA CLUBCHARLIE FABER (Sateli3 RNE3)Sesion Begins. 03:00h Entry: 7€ + cons.AFRODISIADJ TONER (Domestic)Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry: TBAORGAN JAZZKANNAJAZZ Virveh& Bobille jazz-fusionTALLER VIVAAMBIESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ yDUENDE”From 21h and 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

Sun 30thBOOGA CLUBGURU TRIOLive Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion Be-gins: 21:30h Entry: 5€+cervKIDBOYSesion Begins; 02:00h Free EntryENTRESUELOCinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”:La vida secreta de las palabras. España,2005 (vose) Free Entry. 21:00h

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Calle Elvira it is central, it is livelyand there is certainly no shortage ofTapas Bars, But one must be warnedthat the quantity and quality of thetapa in different establishments canvary greatly.

Traditional – If you are looking forsomething typical Spanish and to be as-sured of a nice nibble with your drink ofchoice, why not check out one or two ofthe more rustic bodegas, such as La Cas-tañeda or Meson Andaluz. Sure to findSerrano Ham, Manchego cheese, localolives and a great noisy bustle and buzz.

Babel World Fusion – as it says in thename, this place offers a global mix,from Mexico to India via NorthernAfrica.

Paladares – Right on the corner ofElvira and Tea Street, this café bar isideally located for the ease of a wearytraveller and offers a wide range toaccommodate all tastes and appetites.

Feng Shui – Tapas from the Orient, welike it because it offers something differ-ent, ok we think it is a cool name too.Tapas are bite size versions of all yourfavourite Chinese dishes.

Getting away from the clamour ofElvira, why not try some place a littleoff the beaten track, unless otherwisestated these places do not usually openuntil 20h.

Chantarela – C/ Águila, 20, Exquisitetapas in a very lively setting. Serving thecoolest beer in Granada.

Bar Poë – C/ Verónica de Magdalena40, near to Plaza Trinidad. Truly someof the best Tapas in Granada.

Taquería Mexicana – C/Mesones, oneof a number of Mexican bars and restau-rants in Granada, great cocktails andTacos and if you are lucky you might evenbe able to catch a mariachi playing live.

Totes y Amigos – C/ Ribera del Genil,2, on the Banks of the river. With anoutdoor terrace and views of the SierraNevada, on a sunny afternoon this placecan’t be beaten. Open all day.

Plaza Campo de Principe – This quaintlittle square is a little off the beatentrack, but with 3 or 4 bars beside eachother, this is a good place to discoverauthentic Andalusia.

Casa Lopez Correa – C/Las Molinas, Agreat spot to pop in for a glass of wineand a snack or if a little more peckish,lunch and dinner menus are available.

Giardinos – Plaza Romanilla, this placehas a great outdoor terrace, located rightin the heart of the city. Ideal to take abreak from a busy day touring the city.

Forget the Alhambra I’m

in Granada for the Tapas

Football:Sat 1st Liverpool v Chelsea

Sunderland v Man UtdWed 5th Man City v SpursSun 9th Final day of the English Premiership - All Games 17:00

Ath. Bilbao v Real MadridBarcelona v Sevilla

Sat 15th F.A. Cup Final – Portsmouth v ChelseaSat 15/Sun 16th Final Weekend of La Liga Sat 22nd Champions League Final

INSIDER SPorTCan you name these 7 famous sportsmen and woman. To help you out we can tell you that there are 5 different nationalities represented as well as 5 different sports,answers can be found in the classifieds section.

Some of our Favourite Sporting Quotes from the Archives

'We must have had 99% of the game. It was the other three per cent that cost us the match.' - Ruud Gullit

"Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understandthe game, and dumb enough to think it's important." - Eugene J. McCarthy

I quit school in the sixth grade because of pneumonia. Not because I had it, but because Icouldn’t spell it.” - Boxing great Rocky Graziano

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

"Of course I have played outdoor games. I once played dominoes in an open air cafe in Paris." - Oscar Wilde

"Work is the curse of the drinking classes." - Oscar Wilde (ok he is not such a famous sportsman, but he sure did come up with some quotes to remember)

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Make sure to check out next monthsissue for a full Insider preview of thelittle kick around to be played in SouthAfrica, starting June 11th.

Where to watch all the Action

Downtown:Hannigan and Sons – Cetti MeriemLa Taberna Irlandesa – c/ Almireceros

Realejo:Paddys Bar – c/Escolastica 15Hannigan and Sons 2 – Plaza Fortuny

May’s Sporting dates for your Diary

Rugby

Heineken Cup Semi Finals:Sat 1st - Toulouse v LeinsterSun 2nd - Biarritz v MunsterFri 14th - Magners League Semi -FinalsSat 22nd - Heineken Cup Final 19:00Sat 29th - Magners League Final 19:30

Tennis

The French Open at Roland Garros23rd May – 6th June :

Can Rafa reclaim his title as “King of Clay”



Useful Information Tourist Office:

Plaza de Mariana Pineda, 10 bajo, tel. 958247146, www.turismodegranada.org

Bus station

Estacion De AutobusesEstaciones De AutobusesCtra. Jaén, S/N18014 GranadaFor more information go towww.alsa.es

Train

Estacion De GranadaEstacion De TrenesAv. Andaluces, S/N18014 GranadaFor more information go towww.renfe.es

Airport

Aeropuerto De GranadaAeropuertos Españoles Y Navega-cion Aerea AenaCtra. Málaga, S/N18330 Chauchina (Granada)

National Police: 091

Emergency: 112

Firemen: 080 (Granada metropolitan area)

Police Office: Comisaría de Policíade Granada - CentroCalle Campos 3, 18009, Granada(Granada)Tel : 958 808 502

Hospitals:

Delegación Provincial de SaludAvda. del Sur nº1318014 GranadaTel. 958 027 000

Complejo Hospitalario Virgen delas Nieves (incluyes hospitales Ruiz de Alda,Trauma, Mother-Child care, andSan Juan de Dios)Avda. Fuerzas Armadas nº 218014 GranadaTel. 958 020 000

Hospital Universitario San Cecilio(Also known as "el Clínico")Avda. Dr. Olóriz nº 1618012 GranadaTlf. 958 023 000

Health and Fitness

Universal Pilates Granada(Pilates, Tai Chi..)Camino de Ronda, 71, bajo (entrada plaza Cibeles)Tel. 958 521 746

Swimming pool

Campus universitario defuentenueva, Avenida SeveroOchoa S/N (paseo universitario)

Monday through Friday 8am -10pm, last entrance 9pm Saturday 9am - 6:30 pm, last entrance 5:30 pmSundays and bank holidays, closed Christmas & Semana Santa, 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

Prices : €3 for students€4 for non students

Tennis courts

Campus UniversitarioFuentenueva, Avenida Severo

Ochoa, S/N (paseo universitario)Tennis Courts, reservation by thehour in the sports office, Tel: 958 240 956 – 243 144

Opening hours : 9am – 2pm 3pm – 8pm, except holidays

Price : €4,50 for students €5 for non students

All other sportshttp://www.ugr.es/~sdugr/

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LGBT

Ambient XXLc/ Montalban, 13 18002

Fondo Reservado(Soul, garage, house…)Cuesta Santa Ines 13, 18010

Perfil(House, Bossa Nova, dance, techno,house tropic)c/ Rosario 10, 18009

Six Colours(Dance, House)c/ Tendillas de Santa Paula 6,18001

Tic Tac(Fiestas los viernes)c/ Horno de Haza 19, 18002

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Flamenco

Sala Albaicín, Ctra. Murcia s/n. Mirador San Cristóbal, tel 958 804 646www.flamencoalbayzin.comShows at 10 pm

Cueva La Rocío,Camino del Sacromonte 70, tel 958 227 129 / 659 115 187Shows at 10pm – 11pm.

Flamenco classes

Carmen de las CuevasCuesta de los chinos 15, 18010 Tel 958 221 062

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Beauty:

Martinas Hair Stylist, Plaza Realejo, 6Tel: 657 920 105

Electrician:

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Answers to Sports Trivia

AOviedo´s fastest son, currently driving forFerrari, F1´s Fernando Alonso

BBringing glamour and style to tennis, theRussian ace Maria Sharapova

CFrom Mr. perfect to golfing bad boy, Tiger Woods

DFrom Dallas, Texas. This Champ likes toLive Strong, Lance Armstrong

EThis Handball champion occasionally playsfootball, Thierry Henry

FCome June the hopes of a nation will reston his shoulders, England´s Wayne Rooney

GWith Biceps the size of a Balearic Island, 6time Major Winner Rafael Nadal

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Tourist offices Pl. Mariana de Pineda and Pl. Santa Ana

HotelsHotel Maria Plaza NuevaHotel Roommate MigueletesHotel Casa del Capitel Nazari Cuesta aceitunerosHotel Museo Palacio mariana pinedaHotel Triunfo Plaza del TriunfoHotel Granada c/ NavarreteHotel Puerta de las Granadas Cuesta de GomerezAC Palacio de Santa Paula Gran VíaFonte Cruz Gran VíaHotel Macia Gran VíaNH hotel Inglaterra Gran VíaGIT Hotel Casa Blanca c/ Frailes

HostalsHostal Atenas Gran VíaHostal Sonia Gran VíaPension Londres Gran VíaPension Olympia c/ Alvaro de BazanCosta Azul c/ RosarioOasis Hostel c/ Correo ViejoBackpackers Posada Colon c/ Cruellas Pension los Montes c/ ArteagaBritz Cuesta de GomerezPension Austria Cuesta de GomerezHostal Duquessa c/ DuquessaHostal Sevilla c/ Fabrica Vieja

BarsCasa Lopez Correa c/ MolinasPaddys Bar c/ EscolasticaLa Libereria c/ DuquesaBar Poe c/ Veronica de MagdalenaTotes y amigos c/ Ribera del GenilDamasqueros Cuesta del RealejoHannigans 2 Plaza FortunyGiardinos Plaza RomanillaLa Taberna Irlandesa c/ AlmirecerosChantarella c/ Veronica de MagdalenaCafé Nazari c/ Solanilla de GraciaCafé Bar Underground c/ ElviraBabel c/ ElviraEspejo c/ ElviraPescador c/ ElviraMercado c/ Alvaro de Bazán

Language acadamiesCentro de lenguas modernas Realejo

OthersMartinas Hairstylists Plaza realejoUnderground Salon c/ Veronica de MagdalenaHamman Baths c/ Santa AnaPalacio de congresos y exposciones Paseo del ViolónThe Airport

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