Free Tour old Jewish quarter of Seville
Tour description
Come with us to discover one of the most special neighborhoods in Seville, the Santa Cruz neighborhood, the old Jewish quarter of Seville.
A neighborhood that Muslims inhabited for 5 centuries and, since the Reconquest of Seville in 1248 by the Christians, was the Jewish quarter of the city, until the expulsion of the Catholic Monarchs in 1492.
We will talk about this Jewish community, about the synagogues that were ceded to them, the walls, the curfews, the coexistence with the Christians... and the terrible massacre of 1391 .
In addition, we will not stop there, we are also going to discover the Christian history of the neighborhood , with its great monuments such as the Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes, from the 17th century, or the Church of Santa María la Blanca, the old synagogue of the neighborhood, which Will not leave you indifferent. We will discover great stories that have been based on the neighborhood, such as the Barber of Seville opera or the work of the mythical Don Juan Tenorio.
We will also see the last home of the painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo , it sounds familiar, right? and we will talk about some of his most important works.
Do you want to know a little more about the tragic night in 1391 in the Seville Jewish quarter? The areas where Don Juan Tenorio was written?
We will visit:
- Yard of Flags
- Jewry
- Hospital of the Venerables
- Dona Elvira Square
- Santa Cruz Square
- Alfaro Square
- Monument to Don Juan Tenorio
- Square of the Crosses
- Saint Mary the White
- and much more! ;)
Note:
- Children under 14 years old do not need a reservation.
The tour will end in the same neighborhood of Santa Cruz, one of the best areas of Seville to stay for some tapas. Our guide will be happy to recommend the best bars in the area. Also, in Santa Cruz there are many places to see flamenco shows... don't stay with the desire!
- The company does not accept reservations of more than 7 people, in case there are more at the time of starting the tour, the guide may request a closed fee per participant.
What will we see on this tour?
