Gorgeous park in Sevilla!…read more This park is home to the famous Plaza de Espana pavillion as well as numerous other statues, water fountains, and other pavillions. The mujedar pavillion is quite striking. Worth walking through the whole park.

One of my fond memories from my last visit to Seville in 2012 is strolling this park to the Plaza…read morede Espana, and fifty countries later, it is still one of my all-time favorites. From the river, walk straight across the park to the plaza, or catch one of the many horse carriages giving 30-minute tours. Shady, with numerous paths criss-crossing the park, there are flowers, benches, toilets, and carts selling water bottles, hats, fans, and trinkets. Busy with families on weekends, one end is filled with the archaelogy museum, while the palace is on the other. Many buildings from the 1929 expo still line the park.

These 8500 square meters of gardens were donated to the city of Seville by monarch Alfonso XIII, in…read more1911 (they used to be orchards on the grounds of the Real Alcázar). The gardens were named after famed Sevillian painter, Bartolomé Murillo, in 1918. Along the garden path, Paseo de Catalina de Ribera (named after the founder of the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas), you will find the biggest Magnolia tree you have ever seen. I could sit and look at it all day. GORGEOUS! (There is also a monumental Liana tree deeper in the garden.) An impressive statue dedicated to Christopher Columbus sits along the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera. These gardens border the southern edge of the Barrio de Santa Cruz, making for a beautiful entry into this old historic quarter. There are bike rentals at the southern end of the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera. The gardens are formal in design, and very flat of terrain, thus they are easily walkable, and accessible to disabled persons.

A tourist spot. Take a picture and cross it off your list. Unless, you're an architect- then you…read morespend more time here. Gardens are beautiful. Lot of pigeons at the entrance. You can buy bag of food from the stand and they'll all fly to you. Makes for a good experience. Mind the sharp claws. Our group didn't have poop accidents, but they are real possibility. Tip - the bathrooms are private!

No Star-Spangled Banners here, There is nothing American about this plaza! Bad jokes aside, it's…read morequite nice for a stroll among the gardens, palm trees and grand buildings, plenty of benches to sit down and watch the surroundings. Makes good for taking pictures. But on windy days the sand really kicks up flying all over.

There was so much going on in the Plaza that it's well worth a stop…read more The Plaza was maintained long after the 1929 Iberian-American Exhibition wrapped up and fun to explore. We especially enjoyed seeing the different details and content represented in the 52 provincial alcoves. We crisscrossed the canal as we watched rental boats paddle by, horse drawn carriages picked up and dropped off in plaza and the flamenco dancers, musicians and bubble makers. The short walk up to the second floor also provided another perspective to take it all in. Definitely one of the must sees while visiting Seville.

Gorgeous, breathtaking and architecturally stunning are some words that I would use to describe the…read morePlaza de Espana. It was designed for the Ibero-American exhibit of 1929, and is made up of a large fountain, bridges and a canal. The intricate tile work known as azulejos are definitely awe-inspiring.. It depicts historical events and scenes from Spanish literature and mythology. This beautiful building was used as a back drop in Star Wars: Episode II as well as several other movies. If you are visiting Seville, this needs to be one of your first stops.