Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol)vsMuseo De Bellas Artes De Sevilla
Both are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Metropol Parasol scores slightly better than Museum of Fine Arts, Sevilla. Metropol Parasol ranks #2 in Seville with positive reviews from 8 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Atlas Obscura.
Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol)
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Travel + Leisure
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Michelin Guide
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U.S. News & World Report
Independent
Plaza de la Encarnacion, 41003 Seville
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Concierge "Consisting of six enormous wooden umbrellas, Metropol Parasol... is Seville's contemporary iconic architectural statement."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Who... would have dreamt of constructing a ‘flying waffle’ in the middle of one of Seville’s most traditional shopping squares?" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Houses a lively market where you can shop for the city’s best jamón ibérico, an elevated space for open-air concerts and flamenco festivals." Full review
Frommer's "You have to see it to believe it." Full review
Fodor's "Walkways run through the "tree tops" affording great views of the city, especially at sunset." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This sinuous and highly "organic" structure measures 150m by 70m and stands 26m tall, making it the world's largest wooden structure." Full review
Afar Magazine "More popularly known as Las Setas de la Encarnación or just Las Setas ("The Mushrooms"), it's a waffle-patterned complex of six connected wooden structures that do indeed rather resemble mushrooms." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The world's largest wooden structure. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The largest wooden structure in the world. The architectural wonder serves as a gathering place and features a farmers market, a restaurant, an archeological museum, winding rooftop walkways." Full review
Independent "Also known as the Metropol Parasol or the Mushrooms of the Incarnation, Las Setas looks like an overgrown, kitschy marquee with a honeycomb roof"
City guide
November 26, 2021
Museo De Bellas Artes De Sevilla Concierge Fodor's Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report Frommer's Frommer's Lonely Planet
Plaza del Museo, 9, 41001 Seville
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Concierge "This museum houses one of the world's best collections of Spanish art, particularly from the medieval and Renaissance eras."
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Highlights include stunning works by El Greco
Fodor's "One of Spain's finest for Spanish art... you will also see outstanding examples of Sevillian Gothic art and baroque religious sculptures in wood." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Housed in the former convent of the Merced Order, it provides an overview of Seville's painting from the 15C-20C. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"Seville has a rich history that is well-represented in its sites and monuments, yet one of the best ways to uncover the city's past is through its extensive collection of artwork." Full review
Frommer's "The galleries are the greatest works of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, including a gigantic image of the Immaculate Conception...other highlights include works by Sevilla-born Juan Valdés Leal" Full review
Frommer's "Seville's fine arts museum is a lovely place. It's peaceful, inspiring, and a ridiculously good value for the money. The art is housed in an old convent, surrounding three shady Sevillian patios" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In the beautiful former Convento de la Merced, Seville’s Museo de Bellas Artes does full justice to Seville’s leading role in Spain’s 17th-century artistic Siglo de Oro." Full review
