Seville · Santa Cruz
Barrio de Santa Cruz
The former Jewish quarter, a tangle of narrow lanes, small squares and orange trees right beside the cathedral. There is no entrance and no queue.
- 2 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Santa Cruz
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Santa Cruz was the Jewish quarter of medieval Seville until the expulsion of 1492. The winding layout survived, and so did the whitewashed houses, the small churches and the squares planted with orange trees. Through iron gates you can glimpse flower-filled courtyards. It is a place to wander without a plan, and a good link between the Alcázar, the cathedral and the Casa de Pilatos.
What to look for
- Callejón del Agua beside the Alcázar wall
- Plaza de Doña Elvira
- Plaza de los Venerables
- Courtyards seen through iron gates
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: Visita Sevilla (Seville tourism board), checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. Free to walk. The monuments inside the quarter have their own tickets.
Getting there
Archivo de Indias, on the Metrocentro line, is about 5 minutes on foot from the first lanes.
Tip
Walk it before 10:00 or after 19:00, when the groups are gone. Expect to get lost, since every lane ends in a square.