Spain Square (Plaza de Espana), Seville, Spain, built on 1928, it is one example of the Regionalism Architecture mixing Renaissance and Moorish styles.

Plaza de España

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This bombastic plaza, designed by architect Aníbal González in the Parque de María Luisa, was the most extravagant of the building projects completed for the 1929 Exposición Iberoamericana. A vast brick-and-tile confection, it's all very over the top, but it's undeniably impressive with its flamboyant neo-Mudéjar architecture, fountains, and Venetian-style bridges. A series of ceramic tile panels depict maps and historical scenes from each Spanish province.

You can hire row boats to ply the canal that skirts the plaza for €6 (for 35 minutes).


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1. Parque de María Luisa

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2. Museo Casa de la Ciencia

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3. Antigua Fábrica de Tabacos

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4. Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares

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Boasting an unforgettable setting in the hard-to-miss Pabellón Mudéjar, this low-key museum is dedicated to local arts and traditions. Exhibits include…

5. Museo Arqueológico

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6. Hotel Alfonso XIII

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7. Acuario de Sevilla

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8. Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes

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