![]() ![]() Or, for a more comprehensive overview of the Santa Cruz brewery scene, hop on board a Brew Cruz bus for a guided tour of the county's best breweries and bars. ![]() For beer, try the New Bohemia or "NuBo," a brewery opened by University of California, Santa Cruz alums. La Posta is a neighborhood Italian eatery with delicious pizza, and Laili serves up Mediterranean-Afghan cuisine. If you want a side of stunning coastal views with your dark chocolate sorbet cone, head to the creamery's Pleasure Point location. The Penny Ice Creamery, which makes its ice cream in small batches from scratch, is a favorite among visitors and residents. When you're ready to satisfy your sweet tooth, try the local ice cream. Linda's Seabreeze Cafe is good spot for breakfast – try the cinnamon rolls – but remember to bring cash, as it does not accept cards. To get your caffeine fix, head to Verve Coffee Roasters, a highly acclaimed coffee bar and roaster with other locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo. Just as there are oceans, forests and mountains, Santa Cruz boasts wineries, breweries and whisky bars, and restaurants serving cuisine that ranges from Mexican to Mediterranean. This is a lovely, quiet square, except on Sundays when there is a collectors' market.The cuisine in Santa Cruz is as varied as the county's geography. Tucked away near the cathedral is a beautiful semi-circular square. Address: Calle Cuna 8 ( official website). Opening hours: Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Entrance 12 euros (6 - 12 years old for 6 euros). Walls are beautifully decorated, Arab arches, an Andalusian facade a beautiful city palace to visit. Countess de Lebrija filled her entire palace with art, luscious rooms and beautiful mosaics. It first served as a trading house, but in 1785, Charles III decided to establish the Indies archives here.Ī museum was established in this city palace and former residence of a noble family. The Archivo General de Indias dates from the end of the 16th century. In the square is a large statue of King Ferdinand III of Castile. Plaza Nueva is the central square with the Seville Town Hall (Ayuntamiento). Visit the church with beautiful frescos ( more info and tickets). This building was designed in the 17th century and served as a hospital for priests. In the photo you can see the monument in honor of Christoffel Columbus. Murillo was a Spanish painter of the 17th century. Visit the impressive Cathedral of Seville with the old Giralda Tower, which was originally part of the first mosque.Īfter the Alcazar, this is the most beautiful palace in Seville, and one of the best well-preserved buildings from the 16th century.Īt the edge of the neighborhood is the park 'Jardines de Murillo'. The name 'Alcazar' means castle, and the architectural style is a mix between Moorish and Christian cultural influences. The royal palace of Seville is the landmark of Seville. Places to visit in the old town 'Santa Cruz' Would you like to learn more about the Jewish history of the Santa Cruz district? Then visit the Centro de Interpretacion Juderia de Sevilla, a small museum with an exhibition about the culture and (painful) history of the Jews in Seville. Centro de Interpretacion Juderia de Sevilla After all Jews were driven out of the city in 1492, they left this beautiful neighbourhood forlorn. There was a period in which the Jewish people were driven out or even killed if they did not convert to Christianity. Things went sour during the 14th century. In this district, they could live with relative freedom. When Ferdinand III of Castile conquered the city from the Almohads in 1248, he handed over this district to the Jews. Barrio de Santa Cruz and the Giralda TowerĪ long time ago, Seville had the largest Jewish community in Spain. ![]()
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