Before the Spanish Inquisition that started in the late 15th Century, Santa Cruz served as Seville's Jewish quarter – many of the churches in this neighborhood were originally built as synagogues.

a small city in the Seville province in southwest Spain. It sits covered with the geraniums popular in the city’s historic Jewish quarter. The property has had a lengthy and multifaceted history ...

Barrio Santa Cruz served as the city's Jewish quarter prior to the Spanish Inquisition ... making the Barrio Santa Cruz a great escape from the heat of Seville's scorching summer sun.