Architect |
Aníbal
González |
Date Built |
1928 |
Location |
Parque de María Luisa |
Description |
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The Plaza de España
is a centrepiece of the Parque de
María Luisa. It was built in 1928
for the Ibero-American Exposition of
1929. Its Wikipedia page describes
it as, ",,, a landmark example of
the Regionalism Architecture, mixing
elements of the Renaissance Revival
and Moorish Revival. ....
![]() .....The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous bridges representing the four ancient kingdoms of Spain. .... ![]() .... In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain." Today the building is home to a number of government departments. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |