*WS 77: The photogenic Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain*
The Maria Luisa Park is a public park created in 1892 when the princess Maria Luisa donated the 100-acre land to the city. Within the park are monuments and buildings constructed for the 1929 Ibero-American World Fair Expo, including the masterpiece Plaza de Espana which represented Spain in the Expo.
The plaza is a fusion of a 10th century Moorish structure with its connection to America. The square has a semi-circular shape and covers approximately 50,000 sq m. From the central building two long arcades spread out towards the towers. Along the arcades are 48 tiled alcoves to represent the 48 Spanish provinces. We visited the park on a group tour in 2010 and again on our own in 2017.
The 1st two photos show the park and the Plaza de America to showcase Spanish mudejar architecture. The other 6 photos show the main Plaza de Espana. The side shows for tourists are horse carriage rides and boat rowing in the canals.
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