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El Tablao de Carmen

Avda.Marques de Comillas, 13 (ahora Francesc Ferrer i Guardia), 08038 Barcelona, Spain
00-34-933256895
Ranked #18 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
4.5 of 5 stars 178 Reviews
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Type: Theatres, Historic Sites
Owner description: The Tablao de Carmen pays tribute to the great flamenco dancer, Carmen Amaya, born in 1913 in the gypsy quarter of Somorrostro which then existed in...... more » Owner description: The Tablao de Carmen pays tribute to the great flamenco dancer, Carmen Amaya, born in 1913 in the gypsy quarter of Somorrostro which then existed in what is today Barcelona's Olympic Village. Carmen Amaya made her debut in 1929 before King Alfonso XII on the site which is today the Tablao de Carmen at the inauguration of Poble Espanyol de Montjuic. « less
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Cape Town South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We went there for dinner and the show. What a spectacle with an excellent dinner followed by a fantastic show. More

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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The show is an authentic and exciting. Deserves attention. Service and dinner are correct, but nothing special. The ambiance is wonderful: Poble Espanol with great examples of architecture from all over Spain. More

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San Francisco, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We had a great time seeing the Flamenco show and touring around the little village it is in. Buying the tapas package is plenty of food and wine. The dancing is fabulous. The food is good. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Passion and talent! Very authentic! We purchased the dinner show and although not a gourmet meal it was enjoyable. We walked and shopped the Spanish Village. We enjoyed the show and the Sangria! More

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New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Very touristic of course, but the show is nice and authentic. The voice are nice, food is not incredible. More

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Essex
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This is so worth a visit. I must confess to being sceptical when I booked... prior to the visit via Spainbookers, however, my scepticism was very misplaced. You have free pass to the Spanish Village, which was beautiful to walk around. Being a vegetarian, I thought the food would be no good for me, and although I didn't stipulate that... More

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Toronto, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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We booked the Flamenco Show with Tapas & Sangria which gave us entrance to Poble Espanyol 45 minutes prior to the show. The Tapas dinner was plenty. We had a platter of sliced Spanish hams & chorizos, cubed cheese, grilled baguette soaked in tomato sauce & topped with melted cheese, dessert of Creme Brulee or Cheesecake, and a big glass... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The event is quite well organized, and on time. Love the setting and the authenticity of decoration in the restaurant itself (how ever I am not a great fan of Pable Espanyol, a tourist trap) but the entrance to the show give you an opportunity to experience it first hand, since you have get one hour free stroll on the... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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If I could do this over again, I would have gone with the Tapas option. We went for the dinner because the reviews suggested we might get a better table - we didn't. However, the place is small so I can't imagine that any tables would be bad. I had never seen flamenco dancing before and didn't know what to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Wonderful dancing, great singing and guitar playing A must do for a relaxing evening topped off with a wonderful 4 course meal Great setting in the Poble Espanyol More

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