Plaza de España
Seville, Spain
About This Activity
Plaza de España was built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition and is one of Spain's most theatrical public spaces. A 500-meter semicircular Baroque building wraps a plaza with a central fountain and canal crossed by four bridges. The colonnade features 48 tiled alcoves, one for each Spanish province, each with a hand-painted azulejo map and historical scene. Rent rowboats on the canal (€6 for 35 minutes) or simply walk the full arc. Used as a filming location for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Lawrence of Arabia. Entry is free.
Seasonal note: Year-round. Best in the golden light of early morning or late afternoon. Seville summer midday heat (40°C+) makes midday visits uncomfortable.
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