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Taracea – A dying Art, unique in Granada Spain – Local Crafts

Back in 2012 I discovered the craft of Marquetry, known in Spanish as Taracea here in Granada. The word taracea comes from the arab word ´Tarci´ which means to incrust.  Since the 14th century Taracea has been produced in the city of Granada. So that´s over …

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The demise of traditional shops and bars in Spain

Traditional shops appearing in local news over the past twelve months has saddened me. The essence of Spanish traditions are being challenged. Perhaps drowned is a better description. Steadily franchises are taking over Spain. Already well established in large capitals such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia these …

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15 Andalusia gift ideas – Been there got the Tshirt!

Local produce and Crafts The No.1 question I´m asked is how to get Alhambra tickets. However the next most popular question is What is a typical souvenir from Granada or Andalusia? Personally I prefer to recommend things that I would really appreciate if I wasback in the UK. I also think it´s important to …

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