Calle Cuna, step by step
Getting to Casa de la Memoria
Where Casa de la Memoria is on Calle Cuna, which buses stop nearby, how ticket collection works and what the room is like, from the operator's own directions.
Book the Casa de la Memoria show ↗Quick answer
Casa de la Memoria is at Calle Cuna 6, in Seville's old centre. The operator lists bus stops near Plaza de la Encarnación and La Campana. Take your voucher to the ticket office at the same address and collect your paper tickets half an hour before the show. There is no bar in the room, cameras and video are not allowed, and children under six are not recommended.
The address and the door
Casa de la Memoria is at Calle Cuna 6, 41004 Seville, in the old centre. The operator moved here at the end of 2012 from its first home on Calle Ximénez de Enciso in the Barrio de Santa Cruz. Look up from the street: a painted guitarist and a dancer in a red polka-dot dress lean from the balcony above the door, and a sign below names the building as a flamenco cultural centre. The same address holds the ticket office and the show room.
By bus
The operator's directions list bus stops close to Plaza de la Encarnación and La Campana, and name Ponce de León as a transfer point where several lines meet. City bus lines and stop names can change, so check the live timetable on the day and compare it with the operator's page. The city's tourist board adds that most stops have screens or phone-based service points showing waiting times, and that the whole fleet is tracked by GPS, which makes the next-bus information on the day a reliable guide.
On foot from the Encarnación square
Plaza de la Encarnación makes a useful landmark. The Metropol Parasol, known locally as Las Setas, stands there: a structure of six wooden parasols completed in 2011, with a market at street level, an archaeological museum underground and terraces on the roof. The operator's first listed bus stop is on this square, so it is a sensible place to start the walk to Calle Cuna. Use a map on your phone, because streets in the old centre are narrow and turn often. The tourist board describes Seville as a flat, sunny city, so the walk is easy going, and a flat route means you can decide on the day whether to take a bus or walk the last stretch.
By taxi or car
Seville taxis are white with a yellow diagonal stripe on the side, and a green light shows that the cab is free, according to the city's tourist board. Ask for Calle Cuna 6. The operator also lists public car parks nearby, at Escuelas Pías, Calle Imagen, Plaza Nueva and Plaza de la Concordia. Compare the walk from the car park with the half hour you need for collecting tickets, and leave room for it. The tourist board also runs a public bicycle rental scheme called Sevici, which is another way to reach the old centre.
Collecting your ticket
Your booking is a voucher, and a voucher alone does not get you into the room. Show it at the ticket office at Casa de la Memoria, then collect the physical tickets half an hour before the show at the tablao box office, which is also at Calle Cuna 6. Keep the voucher on your phone or printed. Aim to reach Calle Cuna a little before the half-hour mark, so that collecting tickets does not eat into your seat time. If you booked for several people, collect all the tickets in one go, and keep them together until you are inside the room.
Inside the room
The operator describes a wide, semicircular theatre that recalls the old cafés cantantes, with a view of the central patio. The shape brings the audience close to the artists. Guests describe an intimate room, and some visitors say that arriving about half an hour early gets them seats in the centre. The artists perform without microphones or amplification, and the room has no bar or restaurant service, so settle in with nothing to carry to a table. Switch your phone to silent before you go in, because a small room with no amplification carries every sound.
Heat, evenings and what to wear
Seville has very hot summers, and July and August are the hottest months. The operator describes the room as climate-controlled, though some guests find it warm, so wear light clothes for the walk and something easy for a seated hour. Winters are mild, and December and January are the coolest months, so a light jacket for the walk to and from the door is enough. Shops in the old centre normally keep daytime hours from Monday to Saturday, according to the tourist board, so the streets can be quieter by showtime, and the evening walk through the old centre is calm.
Festival weeks and the calendar
Seville holds its Bienal de Flamenco every two years, in even years, and the city's tourist board says it is attended by the top figures of flamenco singing and dancing. Wikipedia notes that the festival lasts for nearly a month. The April Fair falls about two weeks after Holy Week. In weeks like these the city is busier, so check dates early on the booking page. The operator's own calendar names a different cast for each evening, so the show you see depends on the date you pick, even in the busiest weeks.
From the airport and the train stations
Seville Airport lies east of the city, and a taxi or the airport bus connects it with the centre. The high-speed trains arrive at Santa Justa station, east of the old centre, which has bus links, and San Bernardo station connects to the metro and several bus lines. From any of them, aim for Plaza de la Encarnación or La Campana and then continue to Calle Cuna by the routes above.
Children, access and filming
The show is not recommended for children under six. Children aged 6 to 11 have their own reduced ticket at the operator's box office, with ID. The booking is marked wheelchair accessible; if you need a particular route or seat, contact the operator before your date, using the details in your confirmation. Cameras and video recording are not allowed in the room, so plan to enjoy the performance without filming it. Students and residents can buy reduced tickets at the operator's box office, again with ID, though the booking page decides which ticket types you see.
Who this isn't for
If you cannot reach Calle Cuna half an hour before the show, the ticket-collection step will be tight, and another date may suit better. If you want a drink or a meal during the performance, this room does not serve either. And if you would like to film the dancers, the rule against cameras and video rules it out. For those wishes, a tablao with drinks or a looser evening elsewhere fits better.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Casa de la Memoria?
It is at Calle Cuna 6, 41004 Seville, in the old centre. The ticket office and the show room share this address.
Which bus goes to Casa de la Memoria?
The operator's page lists the bus lines that stop near Plaza de la Encarnación and La Campana. Lines change, so check the live timetable before you travel.
Where do I pick up my ticket?
Show your voucher at the ticket office at Casa de la Memoria, then collect the physical tickets at the tablao box office, also on Calle Cuna 6, half an hour before the show.
How early should I arrive?
Be at Calle Cuna half an hour before the show to collect your tickets. Some visitors say arriving that early also gets them seats in the centre of the room.
Is the room air-conditioned?
The operator describes the room as climate-controlled, though some guests find it warm. Wear light layers that you can take off.
Can I take photos or video?
No. Cameras and video recording are not allowed in the room.
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