Also Parque de Maria Luisa
The Maria Luisa Park is the largest park in Seville, and also has some very interesting history. Maria Luisa Fernanda was the youngest daughter of King Ferdinand VII of Spain. She lived between 1832 and 1897, but before she died she left half of her gardens of her Palace of San Telmo to the city of Seville.
Even though she gave it to the city, Seville did not take the gardens under their care until the Iberoamerican Exhibition of 1929. At this time, there was a building constructed to represent every country in the Americas. One of the park’s most popular attractions is the Plaza de Espana which is essentially the centerpiece of the expo.
It has a moat with four bridges across it, a palace with two large towers, and sections of beautiful tile that represent each province in Spain. A grand fountain sits in the center of the plaza with benches nearby. People often enjoy having their pictures taken here.
The Plaza de America sits at another end and is often called the Plaza de las Palomas, which means the Plaza of the Doves because of the huge number of doves that live there. This section of the park is also filled with ponds, gardens and many gorgeous fountains.
Maria Luisa Park
Avenida de las Delicias Seville
Phone: +34 954 593 000
Open Hours: Every day: Winter: 8 am - 8 pm, Summer: 8 am - 12 pm
Categories: Sightseeing, Parks, Botanical Gardens
Price: Cost money
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