I think we've mentioned before that the main strip of restaurants and bars geared towards the tourists is called "la Calzada." Its a cobblestone road, lined with bars and restaurants for several blocks, and is closed to cars in the evenings. There are a number of vendors selling a range of things both on tables and on foot (hammocks, jewelry, cashews, pottery etc.), a fair number of children begging or selling items (yes, child labor is very much an issue here), and inventive entertainers performing a variety of acts. On our budget, we cannot afford to go that often, and also for me, its a bit overwhelming, and even unpleasant sometimes with all of the tourists, as well as people constantly coming to your table to sell or ask for something. Raul and I differ on this I think, but I much prefer quieter, "hole in the wall", "off the beaten path" type settings. At any rate, its a major component of the Granada experience and thought we'd share some photos of some of the street performers dancing. This youth group is a pretty decent set of dancers and in this harsh economy full of poverty, its great that they've come up with a productive way of earning money. They all appear well above the legal working age, but its hard to know for sure!
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| Dancing "Thriller" (and yes, he's wearing a beanie cap and jeans in mid-90 degree heat) |
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| Breakdancing |
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| Gangnam Style |
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