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Plaza de España is one of Seville's most easily recognised buildings
and the epitome of the Moorish Revival in Spanish architecture. In 1929
Seville hosted the Spanish-American Exhibition and numerous buildings were
constructed for the exhibition in Maria Luisa Park, among them the Plaza
designed by Aníbal González. On the Park's edge was built
the current Plaza de España to showcase Spain's industry and technology
exhibits. The Plaza is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running
around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous beautiful bridges
. In the centre is a large fountain. Today the plaza mainly consists of
Government buildings, but the beauty remains. A popular way to view the
exhibition is by renting out a rowing boat and drifting around the moat.
By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different
province of Spain. |
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