|  Barrio
de Santa Cruz
The famous Santa Cruz Barrio
is the old historic Jewish quarter of the city. Its actual appearance
with typical Sevillian style patios, narrow streets and picturesque
plazas dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. The Santa
Cruz church lies within the barrio. The building of the church
started in 1665 by the architect José Tirado in Baroque
style and completed in 1728. Travelers can explore old palaces,
the house of the Barber of Seville, or the statue of Don Juan.
La Macarena
Macarena
basilica is a modern church, built between 1936 and 1941 by architect
Gómez Millán in Neo-Baroque style. The church
and the neighborhood gets its name from Virgen de la Esperanza
Macarena, sculpture, a beautiful sculpture of which stands in
the center. Other attractions include the old convents and churches
tucked away in the small alleyways and winding streets.
Cathedral
 The
Cathedral of Seville was built in the 15th and 16th century in
Gothic style on the grounds of the former major Arab mosque. It
is the largest place of worship in Spain, and the third largest
cathedral in the world. The interior of the cathedral is hugh
and contains a large collection of artwork, paintings of Murillo
and Zurbarán and the gold smith Juan de Arfe. The Giralda
minaret is a masterpiece of Almohad architecture and contains
the tomb of Christopher Columbus.
Museums
Museo Provincial de Bellas
Artes is probably the best in Seville displaying works by several
famous artists including Murillo, Valdes, Leal, Zurbaran, and
El Greco. The museum of contemporary art is home works of art
by 20th century painters including Joan Miro. Other good museums
include the Archaeological museum, the Bullring museum, Pop Customs
museums and Torre del Oro.
Alcazar
 The
Christian monarchs, Alfonso X and Pedro I employed Moorish craftsmen
to build the Real Alcazar of Seville in the 14th century. Just
as beautiful as the Alhambra in Granada, the Alcazar is a wonderful
place to spend an afternoon wondering through the cool courtyards
and marvel at the Moorish architecture. The Hall of the Kings,
the Hall of Charles V and the Hall of the Ambassadors are important
rooms that lead to the patio. The gardens are a virtual paradise,
and many of the trees and plants are those brought back by Columbus
and later explorers from the New World.
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