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The Plaza de Doña Elvira is one of the most picture-perfect corners of the Santa Cruz quarter, a small, intimate square shaded by orange trees and furnished with brightly painted ceramic benches, their tiles depicting romantic and historical scenes. A gentle fountain plays at its centre. The square is wrapped in legend: it is traditionally associated with Doña Inés, the innocent young woman loved and ruined by the seducer Don Juan Tenorio in the famous Spanish play, and the whole quarter drips with such romantic associations. In the evenings the sound of a guitar often drifts from a nearby corner, and the square has an unhurried, dreamy quality. For visitors it epitomises the charm of old Seville, a shady, flower-scented retreat hidden among the whitewashed lanes, perfect for a quiet rest.
Wissenswertes
- 1 fountain — A small central fountain anchors the intimate, orange-shaded square
- 16 century — The square occupies the site of a former open-air theatre, a corral de comedias
- 1 legend — The square is tied to the romantic tale of Don Juan and Doña Inés
📍 Plaza de Doña Elvira 10, 41004, Sevilla