Things to do in Barrio Santa Cruz de Sevilla: Cathedral
What is the cathedral of Seville?
Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third largest cathedral overall. The cathedral is built on the site of an old mosque, which adds to the intrigue.
Where is the cathedral of Seville?
Between the Avenida de la Constitución and the Plaza del Triunfo, near the Alcázar.
Useful information about the Cathedral of Seville
The entrance is € 8.
Open from 11 am to 5.30 pm (winter; Monday to Saturday) and from 9.30 to 4.30 pm (winter; Monday to Saturday) and on Sundays it opens from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm throughout the year.
Seville Cathedral Mass
Mass times are complicated, so check carefully
from Monday to Friday
Royal Chapel – 8:30 am, 9:00 am, 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm (July and August: no 5:00 pm mass)
High Altar – 10:00 (not in July and August)
Tabernacle Parish – 12:30, 19:00, 20:00 (not in July and August)
Saturday
Capilla Real – 8:30, 12:00, 17:00 and 20:00 (July and August: 8:30, 10:00, 12:00 and 20:00)
High Altar – 10:00 (not in July and August)
Tabernacle Parish – 12:30, 19:00 and 20:00 (not in July and August)
Sunday
Royal Chapel – 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm (July and August: no mass)
High Altar – 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00
Parroquia del sagrario – 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm (not in July and August)
Prayer
Capilla Real – from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (July and August: there is no afternoon prayer)
Giralda
What is the Giralda?
La Giralda is the 12th century minaret (from when a mosque stood on this site). It served as a model for what you can now see in Marrakech.
Where is the Giralda?
Next to the cathedral.
Useful information about the Giralda
The entrance to the Giralda is included in the entrance to the cathedral.
Alcazar of Seville
What is the Alcázar of Seville?
The Alcázar of Seville is a palace and garden complex, like a mini version of the Alhambra in Granada . Built for Moorish Muslims in the 14th century (when they still ruled most of Spain), its courtyards, ornate ceilings and beautifully preserved gardens are a treasure.
The Alcázar was also the setting for Lanza del Sol in Game of Thrones.
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Entry costs € 7.50. It opens at 9.30 in the morning throughout the year, closes at 5.30 in the afternoon in winter (October to March) and at 7.30 in the afternoon in summer (from April to September).
Where is the Alcazar?
Next to the cathedral.
Pilate’s House
What is the Casa de Pilatos?
Built for the Marquis of Tarifa after his trip to Europe, the Casa de Pilatos combines Mudejar architecture with what he saw in Italy.
Admission is usually € 8, but it’s free on Tuesdays.
Where is Casa de Pilatos?
On Aguilas street in the Barrio Santa Cruz.
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Plazas del Pan and Salvador
What are the Plazas del Pan y Salvador?
Plaza Salvador is one of the most popular squares in Seville. Its tapas bar is a popular meeting point for Sevillians embarking on a great night out. Those who can’t afford the bars (and in many cases are too young to go to a bar) congregate on the steps leading to the church.
Parellel to Plaza Salvador is Plaza de Pan (also known as Plaza Jesús de la Pasión), a smaller and more discreet square but still worth a walk.
Where are the Plazas de Pan and Salvador?
As you walk north from the cathedral, Plaza Salvador is parallel to and to the right of Calle Sierpes and Plaza de Pan is to the right of Salvador.
Memory house
What is the House of Memory?
Casa de Memoria is a cultural center in Seville. It will be of great interest to visitors for its regular flamenco shows.
When I first visited the House of Memory, the show had sold out for the night (this was in September). So book early!
Where is Casa de la Memoria?
On Ximenez de Enciso street in the Santa Cruz neighborhood.
Go for tapas
What are tapas?
This may sound like a stupid question, but there are many myths about tapas in Spain. It is not a type of food, it is a way of eating it. Read more about Tapas in Spain .
Where are the tapas bars in the Santa Cruz neighborhood?
There are several good tapas bars in Barrio Santa Cruz, on Calle Santa MarÃa la Blanca, on Calle Cueto y Cano and on Paseo de Catalina de Ribera. The latter has my favorite tapas bar in Seville, called Santa Catalina.
Flamenco museum
What is the Flamenco Museum of Seville?
Learn about the most famous art form in Spain. Much of the emphasis here is on the visual side of flamenco (as one would expect in a museum), with its dazzling dresses dominating the proceedings.
Where is?
In the Barrio Santa Cruz, the most popular neighborhood in Seville.
Museum of Flamenco Dance, C / Manuel Rojas Marcos 3, 41004 Seville. [email protected] Tel: +34 954340311
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Seville Town Hall
What is special about the Seville City Council?
The Seville City Hall is a beautiful building with two very different facades: the Plaza Nueva side is neoclassical, while the Plaza San Francisco side is Renaissance. Note that the Renaissance style is not finished – the left side is heavily ornamented but fades as you move to the right. This is because the architect who designed it died during the construction process, taking his vision with him.
Where is?
Between Plaza Nueva and Plaza San Francisco.
General Archive of the Indies
What is the General Archive of the Indies?
Don’t let the name confuse you: the General Archive of the Indies is the archive of Spain’s colonial exploits around the world, and no, they never colonized India. The documentation here refers to the adventures of Spain in South America and the Philippines.
Interesting artifacts here include Columbus’s personal diary and the Pope’s decree that divided the world between Spain and Portugal.
Where is?
Behind the cathedral on Avenida de la Constitución.
