Andalucia. Flamenco shoes – closed toe and heel, on a stable heel with a strap that secures the ankle. The emergence of flamenco shoes is directly connected with musical and dance style, after whom they are named. Flamenco appeared in Andalucia (Spain) under the influence of different cultures – Spanish, Moorish, and especially gypsy. For a long time, the Roma were very apart, and their traditions do not go beyond the limits of their ethnic group. However, in the XVIII century, everything changed, flamenco finally formed, and even become fashionable.