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Santa Cruz

The old Jewish quarter, a maze of whitewashed lanes, flowered patios and little squares scented with orange blossom.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Barrio de Santa Cruz, 41004 SevilleDirections
Getting There
A short walk from the cathedral.

Why Go

Seville's Jews lived here until 1391, and its twisting streets, some barely wide enough to pass, open onto tiled squares with orange trees.

It's beside the Alcázar's walls, and full of tapas bars.

Nearby in Seville

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