Callejon del Agua, in Seville, is located in the enigmatic district of Santa Cruz. Take your time strolling about, because you will feel that time stands still there.
If there is a charming street in Seville (Andalusia, Spain), Callejon del Agua (literally, “”Water Alley””) is the one. Located in the fascinating district of Santa Cruz, its 140 metres long pass along the city wall, between the Plaza de Alfaro and Vida Street. The Callejon del Agua gets its name because the wall contained within two pipes carrying water from the Carmona Pipes to the Alcazar. However, it was formerly known as Muro del Agua (“Water Wall”).
During your tour along this historic street, you will see several commemorative plaques. There is one dedicated to Benigno de la Vega-Inclán, the one who suggested the remodelling that took place in Santa Cruz during the twentieth century. What is more, there is another one in honour of Washington Irving, the North American writer who fell in love with the beauty of Seville and Granada.
You can reach the Callejon del Agua from Plaza de Banderas, walking up to the Arco de la Judería (“Arch of the Jewish quarter”) and crossing Vida Street, walking right next to the gardens of the Alcazar of Seville. When you reach Plaza de Alfaro you can continue your way to Plaza de Santa Cruz and go out the magnificent Jardines de Murillo. Continue up to the district of San Bernardo and Jardines de la Buhaira.
You have a thousand options to enjoy Seville. One of them should be knowing the story that the enigmatic Santa Cruz district hides within its walls and, more specifically, on its Callejon del Agua.
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