Sevilla Trip Overview
** ATTENTION: PRICE PER TOUR NO PER PERSON ** Walking in Santa Cruz is a journey through time to distant times, when one of the most important Jewish communities in Spain lived in this neighborhood. The sinuous alleys and squares in the shade of bitter orange trees tell us about the encounters and clashes of the characters of the numerous works set in the city: Don Juan, Carmen, The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro etc.
Seville Cathedral is the largest in the world in Gothic style. The works of art, preserved inside, are of inestimable value. Numerous kings of Castilla rest in the Royal Chapel and Admiral Christopher Columbus in an imposing mausoleum. From the Giralda tower, the ancient minaret of the mosque on which the Cathedral was built, you can enjoy a splendid view of the city.
This tour is a unique experience to get to know Seville’s past and present and understand its deepest essence.
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* Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Sevilla, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
** ATTENTION: PRICE PER TOUR NO PER PERSON ** Walking in Santa Cruz is a journey through time to distant times, when one of the most important Jewish communities in Spain lived in this neighborhood. The sinuous alleys and squares in the shade of bitter orange trees tell us about the encounters and clashes of the characters of the numerous works set in the city: Don Juan, Carmen, The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro etc.
Seville Cathedral is the largest in the world in Gothic style. The works of art, preserved inside, are of inestimable value. Numerous kings of Castilla rest in the Royal Chapel and Admiral Christopher Columbus in an imposing mausoleum. From the Giralda tower, the ancient minaret of the mosque on which the Cathedral was built, you can enjoy a splendid view of the city.
This tour is a unique experience to get to know Seville’s past and present and understand its deepest essence.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
We will start the tour with a walk in the Santa Cruz district, the ancient Jewish ghetto of Seville with its sinuous alleys, the wrought iron balconies decorated with “azulejos” and the picturesque squares perfumed by bitter orange trees. Here we will tell the story of the Sephardic Jews, of the origins of the Inquisition tribunal and immerse ourselves in the opera tradition of Seville.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
After visiting the Santa Cruz district, we will reach the Cathedral of Seville, inserted in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Inside we will admire the splendid altarpiece of the high altar and the tomb where the mortal remains of Admiral Christopher Columbus rest. We will be fascinated by the countless works of art that embellish it and by the spectacular panoramic view that can be enjoyed from the Giralda tower.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
