Special summer nights in Spain
Here are some ideas for unusual nights in Spain this summer, when you want to spend time outdoors.
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Noches de Embrujo ('Enchanted Nights')
These are nights where you can enjoy flamenco shows in unique settings. They can be experienced especially in Andalusia over the summer. For example, the Granada Music and Dance Festival is held between June and July at the Alhambra, Seville hosts performances in the Jardines del Real Alcázar and many concerts of the Córdoba Guitar Festival take place in the bullring and on the streets of the city.
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Nights in the Roman Empire
The event is in Mérida, which between July and August celebrates the International Classical Theater Festival. The main stage is the city's Roman theatre, which is over 2000 years old. In addition, you can visit temples and monuments that have been conserved since Mérida's time of splendour during the Roman era.
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Musical nights in a cave
These take place at Cova d'en Xoroi, on the island of Menorca, and Los Jameos del Agua on the island of Lanzarote. Nights at Cova d'en Xoroi are legendary, especially during summer when you can also enjoy live music in this wonderful setting with sea views. Meanwhile, Los Jameos is a lava tube which was transformed into a charming space by the artist César Manrique, blending architecture and nature. Concerts are also held there.
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Nights under the stars
Did you know that Spain is renowned for its clear skies, which are perfect for stargazing? The best-known dark sky areas are in Andalusia, Aragon, the Canary Islands, Castilla y León, Catalonia, Extremadura, La Rioja and Galicia. You can join nature expeditions to see the stars, visit observatories or spend the night in accommodation especially designed to enjoy the night sky.
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Cultural nights under the moon
These are guided night-time tours of iconic sites and cities. Granada's Alhambra and the Great Mosque of Cordoba are perhaps the most attractive, because you can explore the sites without the crowds, which are hard to avoid in the daytime. Nevertheless, there are guided night-time tours in almost all of Spain's tourist cities during the summer. In some cases, there are also dramatised tours.
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