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Sevilla
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Interestingly, the plaza’s intricate Muslim tiles depict the history
of each Andalucían providence (2).
The grandiose architecture is reminiscent of Muslim rule in the 8th and
9th centuries—when Sevilla was once a great power (3).
The city’s roots date back to the 7th and 8th centuries, and Moorish
style continues to permeate Sevilla’s architecture -- La Giralda
and el Alcázar. The semicircle-shaped building now houses mostly government offices
but is a great area to take a walk. TheThe plaza is also a popular destination
for Spanish newly-weds, arriving by coche de caballos, or horse
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The
Plaza de España, constructed in 1926, is located in the Parque de
María Luisa. The plaza is
a symbol of Spain and was built for the 1929 Exposición Iberoamericana