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La Casa de Carmen

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September 17th 2005
Casa de Carmen The night after we returned from Córdoba my roommate and five of our classmates of the female persuasion all went to the new flamenco show in town, La Casa de Carmen. Like the Carbonería the Casa de Carmen is a sit down show, but at a bit higher level of quality. The entry fee was 12 euros and no seat was more than 20 feet from the stage. The ambience was indeed that of a late 19 ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more