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SPV Articles and Links Pages
SPV
Cultural Links Directory
Spanish and Portuguese art, monuments and literature.
The Alhambra -
Buy Your Tickets in Advance
The Alhambra is one of the glories of Spain, and one of
its most popular sights. Why it is advisable and how to get
your tickets in advance.
Fado
An introductory article to Portugal's best-known folk music.
Festivals of Music, Dance and
Theatre
Festivals of music, dance and theatre in Spain and Portugal.
Film Festivals in Spain and
Portugal
Film festivals in Spain and Portugal. From the international
festival of San Sebastian to specialist festivals such as
Oporto (SF) or Madrid's LesGaiCine festival. A page of selected,
annotated links.
Flamenco
Although flamenco is not, as people tend to think, the
Spanish folk music, there is no doubt it is the most widely
known. A brief Introduction to Flamenco and a page on the
History of Flamenco, as well as a series of links pages for
flamenco singers, guitarists, dancers, songs, dances and other
websites.
Museums and Galleries in Madrid
- the Golden Triangle
Here are the big three Madrid museums: the Prado, Thyssen
and Reina Sofia, all within easy walking distance of each
other. Each on its own, especially the first two, would be
a magnet for art lovers, but the three together form a cultural
attraction unrivalled in the world.
Museums and Galleries in
Madrid - Lesser Museums
Only lesser in comparison to the three greats described above.
Here are the Mint Museum, the Railway Museum, the house/museum
of the painter Sorolla, and many more.
Spanish and Portuguese Music
Spanish and Portuguese music: flamenco, fado, folk, opera,
as well as Ibiza dance music. A page of selected, annotated
links.
Elsewhere on the Net
The
Alhambra
The Alhambra is one of the glories of the Western or, come
to that, Eastern world. Not very many years ago, off-peak
visitors could enjoy it almost to themselves; now, it is essential
to buy your tickets at least a few hours in
advance, preferably a lot more. The English-language version
of this the official site is back, after an unjustifiably
long absence.
ARCO
- new virtual ARCO
ARCO is the Feria Internacional de ARte COntemporaneo, the
event in the modern art world in Spain, held in February.
This is a dazzling, super-hi-tech site, with heaps of information.
Cesar
Manrique
How to classify the late Cesar Manrique? This architect was
so involved in the conservation of Lanzarote, he and the island
became nearly synonymous.
Cinentrada
An online cinema ticket purchase service. Spanish only.
Goya's
birthplace - Fuendetodos
Goya was a country boy from Aragón who never really fitted
in with court life. A Spanish-only page from an Internet services
company.
MACBA
- the Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona
The MACBA (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona) has over
1,600 works in its permanent collection. You can see many
of them here, find out about coming exhibitions and look at
past events on this appropriately hi-tech site.
Sagrada
Familia Cathedral
Gaudi attracts strong feelings, love or hate, and the Sagrada
Familia is his greatest work, even if it has never been finished.
Click the photo in the top left for a small slideshow (three
photos) which, perversely, need to be seen by clicking the
left arrow..
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