Santa Cruz quarter
by tompt
The Santa cruz quarter is an old part of the city. It used to be the quarter where the jews lived.
In this area you can find many typical things for Seville. In the picture are some examples. The tiles that make an advertisement for the bar. The lady in traditional dress on these tiles. But also in the left bottom you can just see a pilsr in the corner of the building. The narrow streets of this area are now almost all pedestrian streets. But there was a time when carriages where drawn through them. In order to prevent damage by wheels of carriages that couldn't make the turn, many houses have these pilars integrated in there corners.
Look up, look around
by TinKan
As I say on all of the places that I visit.... Look up, look around, open your eyes and see .
This city has some of the best looking windows you will find anywhere and some of the most beautiful decorations that are, for the people of Seville just a every day part of life. We have a favorite place that we like to go and drink sangria and sit and watch the world go by. It is in a little square in the Santa Cruz area of the old city and is a stone throw away from the Alcazar as well as the shopping area.
According to legend, Sevilla...
by Raffa
According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. It was called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya with the Moors. Its high point in its history was following the discovery of America.
Sevilla lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir and is one of the largest historical centres in Europe, it has the Mohammedan minaret of La Giralda, the cathedral (one of the largest in Christendom), and the Alcázar Palace. Part of its treasure include Casa de Pilatos, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical records of the American continent are kept), the Fine Arts Museum (the second picture gallery in Spain) , plus convents, parish churches and palaces.
It has hosted two international exhibitions (1929 and 1992) and is the administrative capital of Andalucía. The quarter of Triana on the other side of the river, La Macarena, Santa Cruz and San Bartolomé, the street of Las Sierpes, plus La Maestranza bullring, María Luisa park and the riverside walks are all representative images of Sevilla.
Semana Santa en Sevilla
by Carmela71
The Holy week is an experience to live in Andalucia, but also in the north of Spain, each city or province has a diferent style (I am talking about culture and arts... and folcklore not religious meaning)
Sevilla and Malaga are he best ones in Andalucia with diferent styles, (each city says theirs is better lol)
Also the ones at north as Valladolid deserve a visit
Day 13
by into-thin-air
Walk to Aldea del Cano -- 17k -- refugio -- Please not that this refugio is very basic with no beds -- you sleep on the floor !!
Short day through pleasant countryside with a good brunch stop at Casas de Don Antonio
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Sevilla, Spain
Seville - Spain
Our Bus
Granada finished and Cadiz the next stop
