Plaza de España, Seville – Ibero-American Exposition 1929
The Plaza de España, Aníbal González’s masterpiece (1914–1929), forms a brick, ceramic and water semi-ellipse in Seville’s María Luisa Park.
Dimensions & Symbolism
- Diameter: 170 m.
- Canal: 515 m with rowboats.
- Bridges: four representing Castile, León, Navarre and Aragon.
- Ceramic benches: 48, one per province, illustrating local tales.
Notable Features
- Central arch: iron and glass skylight.
- Artisan ceramics: vibrant colors and reliefs.
- Film set: featured in “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Star Wars”.
Built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, it symbolizes Spain’s bridge to the Americas.
How to get there
La Plaza de España se encuentra en el en el sevillano Parque de María Luisa. En la Avenida de Isabel la Católica. Sevilla (41004). Andalucía.
Coordinates:
Decimal: 37.377222°, -5.986944°
DMS: 37°22'38" N, 5°59'13" O
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