
Seville explored – Plaza de España is a post about a stunning architectural masterpiece located in the heart of Seville, Spain. Built for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, the plaza is a fusion of Spanish Renaissance and Moorish architectural styles, designed by the architect Aníbal González. More than a thousand workers worked on its construction at the same time. Constructions began as early as 1924 and were completed by architect Vicente Traver in 1928, after Aníbal González resigned as the Exposition’s chief architect. For a mix of more color and monochrome photos, architectural and street shots continue after the jump…

The Plaza de España features a half-circle layout, with a large central building flanked by two towers, and a moat that surrounds the entire structure. The central building, which serves as the main attraction of the plaza, is adorned with beautiful tile work, showcasing intricate designs and vibrant colors. The surface of the square is 50,000 m². One of the main features is a canal of 515 meters length. Four bridges cross the water, which are supposed to represent the four old kingdoms of Spain (Castile, León, Aragon and Navarre). Visitors can rent a rowboat and explore the the plaza from the water, or simply enjoy the stunning views and photo opportunities.


The Plaza de España is also an awesome place for street photography.




The semicircle the building has a diameter of 200 meters and is intended to symbolize an embrace of the South American colonies by Spain.

One of the most notable features of the Plaza de España is the series of alcoves that line the building, each representing a different province of Spain. The alcoves feature beautiful ceramic tiles depicting scenes from each province, as well as maps and historical information.

I hope you enjoyed this little stroll through the splendors of Seville’s Plaza de Espana. The photographs are a mix of images taken with the Leica SL2-S (with the Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8/24-70 ASPH) and the iPhone 14. Post-processing in Lightroom CC.
Stay tuned for more posts of beautiful Seville.
Have a great Saturday
Marcus
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Beautiful shots! 😍
Lovely architecture and photos. I’ve been to Madrid and Segovia, couldn’t make it to Seville. Thanks for taking me there through this.😊
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, Heidi-Marie. I hope you will have an opportunity in the future to see beautiful Seville for yourself!
Super captures, especially the B&W
Thanks, Arv, much appreciated! Marcus
splendid!
✨🦋🐍🕊🐉🗝⚖🕯🤍⚛🎐🎋🙏✨
Thanks, Graham, much appreciated! Marcus
I should probably apologize in advance for what follows… but did you meet the barber?
Thanks, Matt, but why apologize? We didn’t meet the barber, but we saw the places where he worked and enjoyed life 😉
Haha… fair enough.
wonderful pictures. Thank you for showing, And of course; Happy Resurrection!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Gerda, they are highly appreciated! Marcus
Overall, some great photos but I especially LOVE the B&Ws!!!
Thanks, Julie, so much appreciated! Marcus
Well photographed 👍 Thanks for sharing 🙏
Wishing you Happy Easter
The Fab Four of Cley
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Thanks so much for your kind words, Klausbernd and Dina! I hope the Fab Four enjoyed a splendid Easter as well 🙂 !
So wonderful places and lovely photography 🌹🙏👍🏻thank you so much for sharing and Happy Easter 🐣 ♥️👏
Thanks so much, Thattamma, your kind words are highly appreciated! Marcus
Most welcome dear friend 🌹🙏♥️🌹
A beautiful place and photos, Marcus! ❤️
Thanks, John, so much appreciated!
You are welcome, guys. 👍🏻😎🍻