Santa Cruz neighbourhood, Seville
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Santa Cruz, Sevilla - by unknown on Google
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Description
Santa Cruz was in medieval times the Jewish quarter of Seville and is today its main tourist neighbourhood. After Ferdinand III of Castile conquered the Seville from Muslim rule in 1248, he concentrated the Jewish population in what became known as the "judería" until the ethnic group was expelled from Spain in 1492. The "Barrio de Santa Cruz" takes its name from the church of Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) and consists in a maze of narrow, white-painted streets designed to provide as much protection from the heat of the sun as possible. Neighbourhood highlights include the Seville Cathedral and its bell tower (La Giralda), the Royal Alcazar, the Iglesia and Plaza de Santa Cruz; and the Patio de Banderas.
Access & Transport
The neighbourhood is at the southern end of the city centre, south of the cathedral until the Royal Alcazar and its gardens. The metro and tram lines L1 and T1 stop at "Puerta Jerez", just to the West of the Alcazar, and the tram also stops at "Archivo de Indias". On the eastern side, buses 01, 21, A1, A8, C3 stop at Menéndez Pelayo (Puerta de La Carne)
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining an exploration of the Santa Cruz neighbourhood with a visit of the Seville Cathedral, the Royal Alcazar and, for those with cultural inclinations, the Archivo de Indias. Those 3 activities have been reviewed separately.
Environmental & Social
Environmentally neutral. Socially, the benefits of tourism balance out the drawbacks of over-commercialisation
Conclusion
Santa Cruz is one of Seville's emblematic districts and given how central it is and the fact that the Alcazar and Cathedral are located there, you would have no excuse to explore for a while. Even though it has become very commercial, we would not call it a tourist trap because it really is worth strolling through the narrow alleys and you neither need to pay nor invest much time in getting there.
Key positive
Very charming streets
Many top sights located within the neighbourhood
Key negative
A little too commercial and busy with tourists
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo