Seville – Casco Antiguo – Santa Cruz – La Judería

La Judería was once the Jewish Quarter. It’s located in the barrio of Santa Cruz, located to the east and south east of the Cathedral and the Alcazar (see separate post).

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Many people will access the barrio by walking up Calle Mateos Gago which has some impressive buildings.

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Map of the barrios here, my Google map here.

The former ghetto is a maze of small streets and alleys that open into small squares. One of the prettiest is Plaza de Doña Elvira.

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It’s a lovely spot to sit and relax in a cafe, or on one of the ceramic-tiled benches.

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Another nice square is Plaza Santa Cruz.

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In the centre of the square is a beautiful wrought iron sculpture called La Cruz de la Cerrajeríaor, or The Cross of the Locksmith in English.

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It was made by Sebastián Conde in 1692 and was originally located in Calle Sierpes in the centre.

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There are some nice houses around the square…

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… with traditional windows known as balcones cerrados.

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Large mansions are everywhere.

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Some have lovely courtyards.

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Many houses are painted in yellow and white which seems to be the colour theme for the neighbourhood.

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This is just one of several posts on Barrio Santa Cruz, there’s lots more to see! Click the link below.

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