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José M.
June 5, 2022
The former Jewish Quarter is the area that best preserves the medieval atmosphere of the city. The original urbanism is still present with some renovations, mainly those of the early 20th century. A walk around this area is mandatory for any visitor to Seville. You can hire a guide to understand better all the history behind those walls. You can walk around the walls of the Alcazar getting to Callejón del Agua (Water Alley), named after the two pipes preserved inside the defensive walls. Another stop should be at Susona Street, or better said, “Street of death”, where you can see a tile remembering an intriguing story that involved a Jewish girl and a Christian man.
The former Jewish Quarter is the area that best preserves the medieval atmosphere of the city. The original urbanism is still present with some renovations, mainly those of the early 20th century. A walk around this area is mandatory for any visitor to Seville. You can hire a guide to understand bet…
Oscar
January 1, 2020
This is the first barrio (area or neighbourhood) tourists head for, and with good reason. It is the most picturesque and delightful part of the city, with narrow winding cobbled streets and whitewashed houses, where you can sit outside a bar, enjoy some tapas and watch the world go by, or wander through centuries-old gardens and relax on beautiful tiled benches. The area is bordered by Calles Mateas Gago, Santa Maria La Blanca/San José, the Jardines de Murillo and the Alcázar . It was formerly the Jewish quarter; some of the churches were originally synagogues. The covered passageway heading off the Patio de Banderas (part of the Alcázar) called the Judería is worth visiting; enter the Patio from here and you'll get an unforgettable view of the cathedral. Wandering round the small squares lined with orange trees (especially Plazas Doña Elvira and Santa Cruz), getting lost in the maze of improbably narrow alleys, where the ancient houses lean so far towards each other that they almost seem to touch, and admiring the leafy patios of private mansions through their iron gates, will be one of the best experiences of your visit to Seville. It is incredibly picturesque and full of history and stories, with many old palaces, churches and hidden passageways. There are, predictably, many tourist shops selling typical tourist fare such as inferior quality azulejos (tiles), flamenco dress-style aprons and T-shirts with naff slogans. But there are also some individual, interesting artesan stores - see shopping page. Don't miss Callejon del Agua (Water Alley), a narrow, shaded lane which follows the Alcázar garden walls and is named after a watercourse which ran along the top of the wall. At the end of it is Plaza Alfaro, inspiration for the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet. Next to this is the delightful Plaza Santa Cruz, with rose beds bordered by hedges and an intricate 17th-century wrought iron cross in the centre, La Cerrajería, which commemorates the church destroyed by the French in 1810. Murillo, one of Spain's most important painters, was born in Plaza Santa Cruz and you can visit his house in Calle Santa Teresa where there's a small museum. In Plaza Refinadores, a small square between Plaza Santa Cruz and Calle Santa María La Blanca, there's a statue of Don Juan Tenorio, one of Seville's most famous literary characters. The main sights in terms of buildings are the Cathedral and Giralda, formerly a minaret (mosque's tower), the Alcázar (royal fortified palace) and the baroque Hospital of the Venerables (originally a home for retired priests) whose chapel houses a fine collection of paintings as well as murals by Valdés Leal; the hospital also holds temporary exhibitions. The Archivo de Indias, which houses all maps and documents about Spain's conquest of the New World, is open to the public and stages frequent exhibitions, as well as offering an unparalleled historical resource. For eating out, Mateas Gago is hard to beat, in terms of quality and selection, with wall-to-wall tapas joints from tiny hole-in-the-wall spit-and-sawdust joints to smart restaurants. One interesting fact about this area is that much of it was nearly destroyed in the rash of development before the 1929 Expo; plans for a wide, modern avenue between Plaza de los Reyes, in front of the Giralda, and the Jardines del Murillo were shelved thanks to the intervention of various royalty including King Alfonso XIII
This is the first barrio (area or neighbourhood) tourists head for, and with good reason. It is the most picturesque and delightful part of the city, with narrow winding cobbled streets and whitewashed houses, where you can sit outside a bar, enjoy some tapas and watch the world go by, or wander thr…
Walter
September 17, 2019
The district of 'Santa Cruz' is the old Jewish quarter. This historic city centre includes important sights such as the Alcazar Palace and the Cathedral. Here, you can wander through a maze of narrow streets, terraces and numerous restaurants. Despite the many tourists, the historic center is a must do during your city trip to Seville. (13 min walking from C/ Galera 33 )
The district of 'Santa Cruz' is the old Jewish quarter. This historic city centre includes important sights such as the Alcazar Palace and the Cathedral. Here, you can wander through a maze of narrow streets, terraces and numerous restaurants. Despite the many tourists, the historic center is a must…
Gemma
July 14, 2018
Descubres las raíces hebreas, ocupación judía en los años 1248 al 1492 de la ciudad en los barrios de Sta. Cruz y San Bartolomé. Calles estrechas repletas de historias y leyendas , casas encaladas, patios llenos de flores y pequeñas plazoletas forman un cuadro al que es difícil resistirse. Descubre los secretos que encierra el legado sefardí en Sevilla. Discover the Hebrew roots, Jewish occupation in the years 1248 to 1492 of the city in the neighborhoods of Sta. Cruz and San Bartolomé. Narrow streets full of stories and legends, whitewashed houses, patios full of flowers and small squares form a picture that is hard to resist. Discover all the secrets of the Sephardic legacy in Seville.
Descubres las raíces hebreas, ocupación judía en los años 1248 al 1492 de la ciudad en los barrios de Sta. Cruz y San Bartolomé. Calles estrechas repletas de historias y leyendas , casas encaladas, patios llenos de flores y pequeñas plazoletas forman un cuadro al que es difícil resistirse. Descubre…
Miguel
February 22, 2017
Es uno de los barrios más bonitos de la ciudad, y posee un encanto especial. It is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city, and has a special charm.
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