Started with breakfast then headed to Parque del Buen Retiro (Park Retiro) . It's very similar to Central Park. The park is very well taken care of and the landscaping is beautiful. While there, we seen advertisements for a Flamenco show. We had talked about how that was something that we absolutely had to see on the trip.
Finally after figuring out how/where to buy the tickets, we made our way to El Corte Ingles (like NYC Macy's). Bought our tickets then went back to the hotel for a nap.
Went to a restaurant near the hotel. Seen they were having a band later that night and we agreed we'd come back after the flamenco show.
Walked back to Park Retiro to find Teatro Casa de Vacas. We thought we knew where it was but we were wrong. We walked all over the park (about 2 miles) looking for this theatre. We asked two locals in the park if they knew where the theatre was and they offered to walk us there since supposedly the park is a little unsafe at night. We arrived at the theatre about 5 minutes late. They took us right in to our seats. There was about 15 other people watching the show. I'm pretty sure it was most of the performers' family. It seemed like we were the only tourists there. It might have been more of a "local" performance like something a school put on. Either way, it was fabulous.
After the show, we went to an overcrowded restaurant where everyone was dressed up. We were in our jeans and coats and our hair was a mess. Ordered some more tapas and wine.
Ended up buying some castanets at a gift shop that night. Checked out that band at the restaurant from earlier.
My receipt from the flamenco show
The flamenco show brochure with the actual people on it that were in the performance.
Where we ate before the flamenco show and where we drank afterwards.
Estanque del Retiro in Park Retiro
Puerta de Alcala
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