Experts' Choice Award Plaza de Espana
What the experts agree on
This stunning 1929 World's Fair pavilion wows with its semicircular brick-and-tile design, ornate fountains, and a canal you can explore by rowboat or bridge. Alcoves showcase Spain's provinces in elaborate, unapologetic grandeur.
Fodor's "This grandiose half-moon of buildings on the eastern edge of the Parque de María Luisa was Spain's centerpiece pavilion at the 1929 World's Fair." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A huge brick-and-tile confection, it's all very over the top, but it's undeniably impressive with its fountains, mini-canals and Venetian-style bridges." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Seville architect Aníbal González designed this huge semicircular "square" decorated with tiles and crossed by a canal." Full review
Afar Magazine "The most beautiful square in Spain is the Plaza de Espana in Sevilla." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Awe-striking in its grandeur, the Plaza de España is likely the most impressive remnant of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Originally built for Seville's Ibero-American Expo at the 1929 World's Fair, the Plaza de España offers one of the most picturesque panoramas in the city." Full review
Frommer's "You can rent rowboats for excursions on the canal, or you can walk across bridges spanning it. Set into a curved wall are alcoves focusing on the characteristics of Spain’s 50 provinces" Full review
New York Times "People stroll the Plaza de España, designed by the architect Aníbal González and built between 1914 and 1929 within María Luisa Park"
Condé Nast Traveler "Ditch the Michelin-man coats in favor of light jackets and utilise the sunny conditions for pictures of the magnificent Plaza de España, al fresco lunches along the winding alleyways that..."
Rough Guide "Within the park, visitors can explore the grand Plaza de España, a stunning example of intricate tilework and a picturesque canal"
