Plaza de España
square · Seville · Spain
- Address
- Av. de Isabel la Católica, 41004 Seville
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public square.
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About
A huge semicircular plaza with a canal, bridges and tiled alcoves for each Spanish province.
History
It was built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition.
Good to know
- Go early in the morning for photos without the crowds.
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