The city

I have spent a lot of time exploring the city and getting to know the area. I’m living right in the centre of the city just off the Gran via, which is the equivalent of the high street. This means that everything is happening right on my doorstep. The city is at its most vibrant at night, with street performers displaying a range of talents from string quartets, flamenco dancing, mariachi bands (with sombrero’s and Spanish guitar!), to people walking on broken glass, people with elaborate costumes made to look like statues standing still for hours on end. The list is endless but so are the performances which happen all over the city everyday, it creates a really vibrant atmosphere. Even when you’re sitting down for a drink in the plaza you’ll find yourself getting serenaded by violinists, guitarists and accordion players throughout the night. There is also an abundance of artists selling work on the streets and creating it in front of a crowd as they do so. It all accumulates to create a really creative and exciting city.