Flamenco’s hold on Granada transcends even the world of music ... once home to Granada’s Jewish community, a striking mural shows a dark-haired woman with hooped earrings.

but Granada is where the art form is said to have been birthed and flourished. Seeing a flamenco show in Sacromonte is a cultural experience that simply cannot be missed, according to past travelers.

See the real thing at Peña La Plateria, Granada’s oldest flamenco club, which opened in 1949 in the medieval alleyways of the Albaicín. Scheduled shows are held every Thursday night ...

Flamenco is more often than not a public affair with a range of different locations hosting spontaneous dance sessions across the city. Photograph by Luis Dafos, Getty Images ...

typical Andalusian bars and restaurants where you can see live flamenco shows. Catedral de la Encarnación and Capilla Real de ...