Santa Cruz
Historic lanes by Cathedral and Alcazar

Seville, the capital of Andalusia, sits on the Guadalquivir River and serves as a cultural hub in southwestern Spain. With a metropolitan population of 1.5 million, it offers a rich blend of history and modernity. The historic center features UNESCO sites like the Alcázar and the Cathedral. Summer temperatures often exceed 35°C, so planning around the heat is essential for comfort.
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Historic lanes by Cathedral and Alcazar
Riverside old port, central but calmer
Across the river, flamenco and ceramics
North old edge, markets and local streets
Modern business and shopping district
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Seville Airport (SVQ/San Pablo) is the main airport, about 10 km east of the centre. There is no direct train or metro. The EA Airport Express bus is the usual public-transport choice: airport to Santa Justa station and Plaza de Armas, about 35-40 minutes, typically every 25-30 minutes; it uses its own airport ticket. Taxis use a regulated airport fare and usually take about 20-30 minutes to central hotels, traffic permitting.
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The historic core is best on foot; many streets are narrow, cobbled, or partly pedestrian. TUSSAM runs city buses and the Metrocentro tram, while Metro de Sevilla has one operating line useful for Puerta Jerez, Prado/San Bernardo, Nervion, Los Remedios/Triana edge and suburbs. For most visitors, use a TUSSAM tourist card for unlimited city bus/tram rides over 1 or 3 days; choose the Consorcio transport card if you will also use metro or metropolitan buses. Note that the EA airport bus is a special line and is not normally covered by standard tourist cards.
As of 2026-06-20 — confirm current schedules/fares with the operator.
Base yourself in the Historic Center (Casco Antiguo) for walkable access to the Alcázar and Cathedral. The Santa Cruz district offers a charming atmosphere but can be noisy. For convenience, consider areas near the train station or airport express lines.
The old town covers just 4 square kilometers, making it highly walkable. While the city has a river port, land transport is primary. During hot summers, plan outdoor activities for mornings and evenings, resting indoors during peak heat.
Avoid July and August when daily maximums routinely exceed 35°C. Spring and autumn offer pleasant weather for exploring historical districts. Summers are hot but nights are cooler, ideal for outdoor dining and festivals.

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This elegant restaurant, the name of which is the linguistic predecessor of the Spanish word for apron ("delantal"), is enthusiastically run by a team that brings its full expertise, emotion, soul and intrinsic personality to the cuisine. Head chef Julio Fernández Quintero oversees everything that goes on here with the clear objective of transferring traditional Andalucian flavours to a more cutting-edge culinary approach, while maintaining the authenticity of local ingredients and produce and their seasonality. In the renovated dining room, the decor of which is more akin to that of a museum,
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WebsiteGiven its location in the 18C One Shot Palacio Conde de Torrejón hotel, this restaurant in Seville’s historic centre is easy to find. The restaurant, which has its own entrance to the side of the building and has its main dining room on an attractive covered patio, is run by a chef who prepares traditional cuisine with a contemporary touch. This is showcased on the à la carte and on an interesting tasting menu which is completely focused around Iberian pork (including the desserts!). Dishes you’ll find here include creamy rice with pig’s trotters and rice, “lagartito” of Iberian pork en papill
WebsiteThis restaurant, which takes its name from an Arabic word meaning "olive juice" (“aceite” is the Spanish word for “oil”), is constantly developing through its technical expertise and a strong conviction in all its dishes. It features two classic-style dining rooms in which to enjoy impeccable service, plus extra details such as its cheese and digestif trolleys (the latter is very extensive and unusual). Its concise à la carte of traditional and international dishes with modern touches is accompanied by two enticing tasting menus whose names highlight the different varieties of olive trees foun
WebsiteAn attractive restaurant in the heart of the city’s Triana district, where it occupies a beautiful building in regional style that is nowadays the Cavalta Boutique Hotel, but with its own independent entrance and a name that pays tribute to the architect who designed it. The cuisine here provides an updated take on regional dishes that always showcase seasonal Andalucian ingredients and is highlighted via the à la carte (featuring half-plate options and a small selection of rice dishes with wild mushrooms or “carillera” with a whisky sauce) and a tasting menu entitled Alegría.
WebsiteIn the heart of Seville, on a pedestrian back street behind City Hall, this elegant bistro bears the same name as the street where it stands, a small tribute to the guild of children's shoe makers that once existed here (in times gone by, these shoes were called ‘chicarros’). Inside, with its sophisticated eclecticism, you will be offered a contemporary European-style menu with constant nods to Spanish produce (it features a section dedicated exclusively to caviar) and the option of a tasting menu. One of the most popular dishes is the matured beef steak tartare with marrow from the shank bone
WebsiteA modern, lively restaurant fronting one of the historic centre’s myriad small squares. The enticing display cabinet of different types of fresh fish, hake roe, prawns, squid etc (most of which is priced by weight) is a definite highlight here. The traditionally based cuisine with a contemporary touch is centred around ingredients sourced from the market and includes some superb daily specials. Many of the options on the menu can be ordered as half-portions. The tiramisú dessert is exquisite!
WebsiteDiscover the contemporary Basque cuisine of award-winning chef Eneko Atxa, who has transported his creative cooking to Seville. Occupying the ground floor of the Radisson Collection Hotel, Magdalena Plaza Sevilla, this restaurant showcase the chef’s more conceptual style of cooking, which includes options for sharing and an array of grilled dishes (smoked Iberian pork, matured beef chop etc). The à la carte is complemented by two tasting menus (Labur and Luze), both with the option of adding a wine pairing.
WebsiteA restaurant with a relaxed, informal feel and an industrial-style decor in Seville’s historic quarter, where sections on the menu entitled The Preliminaries, Sharing is Living, Carnal Temptations, and From the Cantabrian Sea to the Mediterranean set the scene for what is to come. The restaurant describes itself as committed to “irreverent cuisine” in which fusion influences and Andalucian and Basque flavours all play their part. You’ll also find constantly changing fish and seafood dishes that don’t feature on the menu.
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