The district of Santa Cruz is one of the oldest in the city and is located in the old part of Sevilla. Its history and beauty make it one of the most emblematic barrios.
People in Seville live in apartments very close to each other, which makes for an endless number of narrow streets that give visitors a precious shade that mitigates the summer sun in Seville, also known as the oven of Europe.
Simplicity is the main feature of the landscape of this neighbourhood and is the combination of brightly coloured houses with wrought balconies hung with flowers like bougainvillea, which makes this a pleasant place to be lost for hours.
Within the district there are some special attractions such as: the convent of the Teresas Hospice and venerable priest, although I am convinced that the main attraction is walking aimlessly through its colourful streets.
The tangled streets of the quarter often end in places where you can find historical monuments, terraces, bars and more. Here is a list of places to visit in the neighbourhood and what it was that I found in them.
Plaza de los Venerables: A square full of bars and terraces where you can take a break and spend some quiet moments with a beer and tasting some of the famous tapas from Seville.
Plaza de Santa Cruz: Has a locksmith cross dating from the seventeenth century monument is a very different and very Andalusian which is worth a visit.
Plaza de las Cruces: It is a small square where you will find three columns ending in crosses. It is not as spectacular as the Plaza de Santa Cruz, but it is a place that lends itself to taking photographs.
Plaza de Dona Elvira: A place where full of orange and adorned with the very traditional tiles, is a very colorful place with a central fountain where you can spend a few moments crying if they wish.
This neighborhood has a myriad of interesting places and each has things to admire, after visiting for the first time I wonder if they ever will know all its secrets.
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