Tablao at Corral de la Morería restaurant, Madrid. Spain.

Last week I was privileged to be able to see one of the best flamenco shows in Madrid at the Corral de la Morería restaurant "tablao". I saw the show whilst enjoying some marvelous Spanish food. The Corral de la Morería was inaugurated on 25th May 1957, making it the oldest flamenco show restaurant in Madrid. Its owner, Manuel del Rey, wanted to offer the best for his customers from the very beginning, hiring the best chefs and the most distinguished artists, such as Blanca del Rey, Antonio Gades, Lucero Tena, Pastora Imperio, Mario Maya or "el Güito". In all aspects, the restaurant strives to offer an exquisite service to the customer, and this is what makes El Corral de la Morería one of the best "tablao flamenco" restaurants in Spain, and definitely the best I ever see. The restaurant is located in a privileged spot in the heart of Madrid, in the old part of the city, next to the Royal Palace. The address is Calle Moreria, 17, 28005 in Madrid. The place is a cattle car when it comes to packing people in. Every single nook and cranny is jammed with a table. Nevertheless, I must say that the show was amazing. The costumes, intensity, and electricity of the dancers could be felt throughout the place. I realize while there that this restaurant is mentioned at the book “thing that you must do before you die”. I’m glad I did it. Would we do it again? YES.

Astonish view from in Cairo from Ibn Tulun Mosque. Egypt.

The Ibn Tulun Mosque is a huge and historic mosque in Cairo built by Ahmad Ibn Tulun. The oldest mosque in Egypt and one of the largest in the world, it is also famed for its lovely architecture and unique minaret. The minaret, the only one of its kind in Egypt, is modeled after the minarets of Samarra, with a spiral staircase around the outside. Andalusian influence can also be seen in the horseshoe arches of the minaret windows and elsewhere - this was brought to Egypt by Muslim refugees who were driven out of Spain by the Reconquista (1212-60). The Mosque is a great place to see, but the views from Cairo City are even more surprising.