Granada has so much to offer. Today was one of those diverse days where one collapses into bed exhaustedly content.
Walking through this park, the other day, we stumbled upon this very cool trailer. After doing some research I found out that this was a recently opened, and free, exhibit on Nikola Tesla. "Considered one of the most important geniuses of science and technology in history, today he is a popular icon. Who really was Nikola Tesla?" We returned to find out.
"La Caixa” Foundation makes culture accessible to all audiences. For this reason, the exhibitions have been adapted to the needs of different parts of the territory with the intention that visitors can enjoy a unique immersive experience in mobile, more or less closed spaces of 100 m². How very, very cool!
"In this exhibition we delve into the life of this precursor of modern technology. Idealist, multifaceted and visionary, he is undoubtedly a key figure in the history of science."I knew little about this man who was admired by some and envied by others. The brilliant Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is much more than one of the greatest inventors in history: he is the founder of modern technology, a key figure in the history of science. and in recent decades, Tesla has become a popular icon, the epitome of the genius inventor with no business acumen.Throughout the exhibit, we learned all about Tesla's struggles and successes from the beginning. He became intrigued with electricity at the age of three while experiencing static while petting his cat! Who knew?!While I didn't fully grasp the science side of the man (polyphase induction motors?), I did come to appreciate his genius and what a setting in which to learn."Plagiarized and unfairly treated by some of his contemporaries, time has ended up proving him right in many aspects. If we add to all this a captivating personality and a fascinating, as well as eventful, life, we have all the ingredients for Tesla to have ended up becoming a character surrounded by an aura of legend. In the collective imagination, he will always be the archetype of romantic genius so characteristic of 19th century adventure novels." My favorite quote of his is, “I don't care that they stole my idea ... I care that they don't have any of their own."
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After dinner at home, the girls went out for the night to witness our first Flamenco show.
The uncertain origin of flamenco, the result of the mixing of different cultures such as Jewish, Muslim or gypsy with Andalusian customs, made Granada one of the most important cradles of the so-called 'arte jondo' (deep art).
We chose our location, Jardines de Zoraya, due to our landlord, Ricardo's, recommendation."Our flamenco is located just a few minutes from the famous Mirador de San Nicolás, in the heart of the emblematic Albaicín neighborhood. Here you will not only enjoy good live flamenco every night, but also the place. We are the only flamenco show that takes place in a carmen, a typical construction from the Arab era in Granada.""Flamenco is a state of mind, an art form that conveys the deepest emotions, usually melancholy and sadness. In fact, it remains a quest for authenticity, for the pure expression of those human feelings that are both uniquely, intimately personal, and universally shared."
From the moment they pulled the drapes to darken the room to the last handclap, we were thoroughly mesmerized. While these gifs are exaggerations of the speed of the dance, they give you a pretty good idea of what we all experienced in our front row seats.Flamenco is a form of popular artistic expression representing a long-standing tradition that appears on the UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. We leave Granada in a couple of days and we all agreed that this was an exceptional event to commemorate our visit. What a fun day!
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