The Plaza de Santa Cruz is one of the most visited places in Seville. Formerly, The parish of the Holy Cross was there, which gave its name to the neighborhood. Church, mudejar style, He took advantage of one of the three synagogues that were in the Sevillian Jewish quarter (the others were in the current parishes of San Bartolomé and Santa María la Blanca) and was converted into a Christian church after the events of 1391. The church was in ruins when it was demolished. 1811 by the French occupation government, who undertook a redevelopment plan for the city. The current plaza emerged from the church site, and the parish moved to the old convent of the Clérigos del Espíritu Santo, which is the current Church of Santa Cruz. Three of the columns of the synagogue-church are preserved on La Rábida street, supporting the great fence that is there.
Murillo was buried in this old church, and his remains were buried in the demolition, as attested by a plaque on the west façade of the square.
In 1921 its famous Cerrajería Cross is placed in its center. This monument is 1692, work of the rejero Sebastian Conde, and originally it was located at the confluence of Sierpes and Cerrajería streets. (hence its name). Due to the inconvenience it caused to traffic, it was dismantled and reassembled on numerous occasions., until finally in the 19th century it was taken to the Museum of Fine Arts. In 1921, and on the occasion of the urban reforms of the Santa Cruz neighborhood, It was definitively placed presiding over the center of the garden of this square..
At OléHousing we care about offering accommodation in unique places, full of charm as is the case of this wonderful Sevillian Jewish quarter. Thus, our guests can stay at the number 4 from this same square, in a building with historical character and very special views. Besides, The third floor has an attic with a private terrace that allows you to enjoy the smell of orange and orange blossom in the Sevillian spring, creating a unique experience..