3 Best Sights in Andalusia, Spain

From the Plaza de Santa Cruz you can stroll through these gardens, home to a statue of Christopher Columbus. In summer there's welcomed shade and refreshing fountains.

Next door to the Church of the Holy Cross are the remains of a 1st-century-BC Roman theater, one of the oldest and largest in Spain. The stage is unexcavated (it lies under nearby houses), but you can visit the entrance and large seating area as well as the visitor center.

The Spanish word for the Arab souk (zoco) recalls the onetime function of this courtyard near the synagogue. It's now the site of a daily crafts market, where you can see artisans at work and live music on weekends.