Day Trip from Jerez to Seville

Main highlights:
• The beautiful landscape of Andalucía
• Giralda Tower
• The largest Cathedral in the world
• The impressive Plaza De España
• The Royal Palace/ Alcazar
• Santa Cruz (Jewish quarter)
• Triana (the Gypsy area across the River)

The Jewish Quarter of Seville is the ultimate place to retrace the footprints of Jewish history in Spain. The exploration of this district is as crucial as the Royal Alcazar or Plaza de España in the fulfilment of the Sevillian experience. This entire neighborhood is a must-see when visiting the city.

Cobbled streets, white-washed houses, cute shops and many dining spaces largely account for the widespread recognition of this particular Jewish neighborhood in Seville. If you have seen Star Wars Episode II, you have seen Plaza de España. The magnificent, arched plaza has been featured in many movies and rightly so. It’s large, covered in the ceramic patterns typical of Andalusia, offers rowboat rides on the “Venice of Seville”, and is right next to lush, green gardens. Plaza de España was created for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929 in a mock mudejar and art deco style. 

Coloured ceramics feature heavily around Plaza de España – as well as the provincial alcoves, the walls, ornate bridges and balustrades are also covered in azulejos.