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    • LadyandtrampAndalucia, Spain
      Day 55

      Plaza de España

      February 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      We knew that we wanted to see Plaza de Espana and the adjoining Maria Louisa Park and today seemed to be the right day to visit them. It was a bit of a hike through the city but a good way to burn off some of the calories from last night’s flamenco show dinner.

      Plaza de España was created for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It was held to welcome the former colonies of Spain, which means most of South America, and even Portugal and the United States were invited.

      The square is in the shape of a half-circle, which represented arms in a hug or a sign of welcome. The expo was welcoming the former colonies back to Spain.

      Unfortunately, this expo wasn’t the biggest success. Travelling wasn’t easy at that time and those countries weren’t particularly happy to be ‘colonies’ of Spain.

      There are 48 tiled benches on this square, one for each of the provinces of Spain.
      It’s in alphabetic order and starts on the left with ‘Alava’ and ends with ‘Zaragoza’ on the right. In 1929 there were 49 provinces (now 52), but Sevilla is not represented. On every bench you can see a map of the province, a important moment in history for that province painted by a painter from that province and the Province’s coat of arms.

      It is an impressive and massive building and anyone coming to Seville should visit it. Around the square is a moat. You can rent rowboats and peacefully row in the moat.

      We walked around while listening to musicians playing relaxing music. In one spot flamenco dancers and singers were performing.

      Maria Louisa Park is a historical garden created in 1850 and part of it was donated to the city in 1893. It is 34 acres and filled with flowering plants, ponds, bridges and sculptures. The ducks, swans, doves and parakeets aren’t afraid of people. I guess because people feed them.

      We can see why people have recommended this area to us, with a smile. It is a great place to visit on a sunny day, and for us today it was a very visual 11 km walk, there and back.

      On the way back to the hotel we passed the old Royal Tobacco Factory that is now the university building. At the time it was built in 1758, it was the second largest building in Spain. The factory was employed a thousand men, two hundred horses, and had 170 "mills". It also has a moat and watchtowers! Apparently, this is evidence of the importance given to protecting the King's tobacco monopoly, which at the time manufactured of all of Europe's cigars.      Read more

    • Roadtrip Andalusien
      Day 6

      Sevilla - Plaza de Espana Teil 1

      June 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 29 °C

      Mein Süßer musste ein bisschen arbeiten, also bin ich alleine los. Eigentlich wollte ich was trinken gehen und ein bisschen ausruhen, aber meine Füße haben mich wie von Geisterhand an die Plaza de Espana geführt. Ich freue mich seit Monaten auf diesen Platz und konnte einfach nicht länger warten vor lauter Neugierde 😃🤷‍♀️. Und was soll ich sagen? Ich war geflashed. Ich finde das ist der schönste Platz, den ich je gesehen habe (und ich habe schon einige gesehen). Es ist ein bisschen kitschig, aber ich mag das!Read more

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    • TravelerWanderlust 🥾
      Day 14–20

      Lagos, Sevilla und Cádiz

      March 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Nachdem ich Lagos zu Fuß erreicht habe, nahm ich mir ein wenig Zeit, um die Stadt zu erkunden und blieb daher noch für zwei Nächte. Um ehrlich zu sein ist die Stadt zwar ganz nett, wirklich viel gibt sie aber nicht her, weshalb ich mir allmählich Gedanken darüber machte, wie ich denn nun weitermachen möchte - was mir gar nicht mal so leicht fiel 🤔

      Ich entschied mich schlussendlich mit dem Bus in Richtung Andalusien aufzubrechen, wo zur Semana Santa (Heilige Woche) in der gesamten Region auf spektakuläre Art die Osterprozessionen aufgeführt werden. Die verschiedenen Bruderschaften (eine Art Orden) ziehen verschleiert in Kutten und Spitzkappen zu hunderten durch die Straßen, tragen dabei Kerzen und tonnenschwere Tragegestelle mit den Stationen des Kreuzweges und werden dabei von Blas- und Trommelmusik begleitet. Ein Spektakel, was zunächst als Außenstehender schwer zu begreifen ist, aber einen dennoch in den Bann zieht.

      Bereits in Sevilla kam ich beim Versuch den Busbahnhof zu wechseln bereits in den Genuss einer solchen Prozession, später in Cadiz noch einige Male mehr. Den genauen Zeitplan der Prozessionen habe ich nie so recht durchschaut, die Feierlichkeiten dauerten aber jeweils immer nach Mitternacht an, wobei die ganze Stadt, ob jung oder alt, auf den Beinen ist.

      Wie schon kurz angedeutet, blieb ich nur für drei Stunden in Sevilla, da ich die Stadt schon von einem früheren Aufenthalt bereits kannte - definitiv aber eine der schönsten Städte Spaniens und auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert. Meine Reise sollte aber mit mehrtägigen Zwischenstopp in Cádiz nach Tarifa weitergehen, von wo ich den Fernwanderweg GR7 gehen möchte. Der Weg führt grundsätzlich von Tarifa nach Andorra, wobei ich zunächst mal den andalusischen Teil erwandern werde, alles andere lasse ich mir vorerst offen. Zunächst werde ich aber mal den Regen und die Windböen abwarten, die noch bis einschließlich Ostersonntag anhalten sollten 💨⛈️      Read more

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    • 2023
      Day 28

      Walk about Seville

      June 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      First we came across the 100 million Euro “Mushrooms”, then wandered through the area known as Triana where all the street trees are oranges. Then through the Plaza da Espana, build for an Iberian/American exhibition in 1929.. The graffiti on the cathedral is an academic tradition from the 19th century. The Castello of San Jorge was once the headquarters of the Inquisition, but demolished in the 19th century to become a market placeRead more

    • 2023 - Japan & Europe
      Day 37

      Plaza de España, Sevilla

      August 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      The square is large (170 meters in diameter) and semi-elliptical in shape, which symbolizes Spain 's embrace of its former American territories, and looks towards the Guadalquivir river , as a route to follow towards America . 

      Its total area is approximately 50,000 square meters, of which 19,000 are built-up and the remaining 31,000 are free space. It is bordered by a canal that runs for 515 m and is crossed by four bridges. The buildings that surround the square are structured in a central building, wings with intermediate buildings that compensate for an excessive length, and towers at the ends. This plan responds very closely to the formal scheme of the type of Palladian villa with curved wings, such as the Villa Badoer by Fratta Polesine or Villa Trissino in Meledo, shown by the Italian architect Andrea Palladio in his Four Books of Architecture , which Aníbal González knew.

      The construction is made of exposed brick and has extensive ceramic decoration . The roofs of the plaza gallery have wooden coffered ceilings that are supported by marble columns. The backs of the benches and some lampposts are made of wrought iron.

      The medallions with effigies of illustrious Spaniards, the marble columns and the coffered ceilings give the whole a Renaissance atmosphere. According to the writings of Aníbal González, his inspiration for designing the square had been the Spanish Renaissance, the Sevillian architect contributing new modern elements. The two towers that flank the square, which provide a baroque -style atmosphere , are 74 meters high.      Read more

    • TravelerAndalusien
      Day 3

      Plaza de España

      December 14, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

      Die Plaza de España ist einer der bekanntesten Plätze in Sevilla, Spanien. Als Sevilla 1929 die Iberoamerikanische Ausstellung veranstaltete, wurden viele Gebäude für die Ausstellung im María Luisa Park errichtet, unter diesen die Plaza de España von Aníbal González Álvarez-Ossorio (der ebenfalls leitender Architekt der Gesamtveranstaltung war). Von „Gebäude“ wird hier deshalb gesprochen, weil der Platz durch ein halbkreisförmiges Gebäude, das sich nahtlos um den Platz legt, erst gebildet wurde. Der Halbkreis hat einen Durchmesser von 200 Metern und soll eine Umarmung der südamerikanischen Kolonien durch Spanien symbolisieren. Außerdem zeigt die Öffnung des Halbkreises in Richtung Fluss, als Parabel für den Weg, dem man folgen muss, um nach Amerika zu gelangen.Read more

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    • TravelerRoadtrip
      Day 16

      Sevilla

      September 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Kurzer Stopp auf der Rückfahrt in Sevilla am wunderschönen Placa de Espania 🇪🇸 , unter anderen einer der Star Wars-Drehorte.
      Ein paar tolle Schnappschüsse mit der Kamera konnten wir auch machen 🥰📷

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    • Alejandro QuesadaSéville 2022
      Day 3

      Plaza de España et show flamenco💃👏🏼

      November 12, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Quand on sort on se rend compte qu'il y a encore du temps jusqu'au soir. C'est pour ça qu'on marche ver la Plaza de España 🇪🇸

      C'est une des places les plus spectaculaires de Séville et en effet, elle est très jolie à cette heure de la journée, la golden hour. Nous sommes vraiment arrivés au bon moment, car on arrive à voir un spectacle de Flamenco, chant et danse 💃👏🏼Read more

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    • TravelerEurope 2023
      Day 13

      Plaza Espana and Maria Luisa Park

      May 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      After dinner at home, we took lovely walk up our street to this large park where the Plaza de Espana is located....it is amazingly large as is the park. We barely touched the inviting pathways with the islands of green and flowering trees (many bluish/purple ones) and palms. It was turning dark so we had to leave but as we left, about 10 horses and carriages carrying tourists clip clopped by, a contrast to the busy road with its tapas bars in full swing that we walked by on the way home.

      Plaza de España was built for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929
      This is a larger than expected semi-circular brick building, Renaissance/neo-Moorish in style, with a tower at either end (tall enough to be visible around the city). In front of the building, following the curve of its façade, is a 500-metre canal crossed by four bridges, and in the centre of it all is the Plaza itself.

      All along the wall by the canal are 48 alcoves with benches, one for each province of Spain, each with a relevant tableau and map, all designed on colourful azulejos (painted ceramic tiles). The four bridges represent the four ancient kingdoms of Spain: Castille, Aragon, Navarre and Leon.      Read more

    • TravelerCovid trip reimagined 23
      Day 35

      Seville, Day 2 sightseeing

      June 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      A walk to the Santa Cruz quarter.
      The Plazza de Espana was very impressive. A huge grandiose building curving around, with fountains and mini canals. It was built for the 1929 Iberian-American exhibition.
      Across the river to Tirana, the old quarter of Seville on the left of the Guadalquivir River.
      Lunch was a exploratory and culinary adventure!
      We finally found a restaurant (inside is considerably cooler), and ordered from the Spanish menu with mixed success🤨. The photo will replace a thousand words!
      We had ‘pinned’ a little shop selling nice jewellery but that was closed on the way back!
      I made a quick flit into Zara, nice and cool, but nothing of great excitement. Back to H20 Corregidor! Now out on the first floor balcony. The 3rd floor plunge pool eta is taken up with many nubile beauties, so I beat a hasty retreat🤣!      Read more

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