Seville’s Plaza de España #Enchanting Architectural Gem #perception of Columbus
Hello beautiful people I am your travel agent hope everybody is doing well by the way this video has close captions available in more than 16 languages I’m currently in Sevilla Spain a fascinating and romantic City there is plenty to do
Here especially if you are a history lover then Spain is definitely the place to be after having breakfast I decided to take a stroll when I travel in my free time I love to explore new places by walking without a plan and seeing where it takes me I enjoy being
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Which is the biggest park in Sevilla but it is actually Hardin de Murillo [Music] [Applause] [Music] can anyone tell me what is this monuments [Music] represent okay I just found out this Monument locally known as Monumento a Cristóbal Colón commemorate Christopher Columbus these two pillars
Topped by a lion and a sailboat symbolize Columbus Journey to the Americas the lion represent power while the sailboat symbolized Columbus three ships the Ninia Pinta and Santa Maria which he used during his first voyage the Ninia and the Pinta were smaller caravels while the Santa Maria
Was larger in 1492 Columbus used these ships to sail across the Atlantic Ocean Columbus believed that by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean he could reach India instead he discovered the Americas here in Spain Columbus is often viewed as a hero and an important figure in Spanish
History in recent years in the United States uh there has been a growing mov movement to stop celebrating Christopher Columbus Day and there is several factors drive this movement the negative impact of Columbus arrival in the Americas they believe Columbus action including
Enslavement exploitation and violence against indigenous people and the population should not be celebrated this is Plaza de España is one of the Sevilla’s most iconic landmarks with stunning architecture and historical significance let’s go inside and find out what is going [Music] on Built in 1928 for the io American exposition of 1929 the plaza is an excellent example of Renaissance Revival Style with Moorish influences reflecting Spain’s diverse cultural Heritage the plaza is semicircular in shape with a central building featuring a series of bridges spanning Canal which represent the four ancient kingdoms of Spain and these
Kingdoms are Castilla Aragon Navara and Leon however it’s important to note that the historical unification of Spain involved more than these four kingdoms including the kingdoms of Granada and others but these four are among the most prominent in the history of Spain
So, what is inside the buildings is nothing but a series of offices and government departments for example some parts of the complex are government and administrative offices there are areas especially designated for cultural events or [Music] [Applause] exhibitions sometimes street dancer perform Flamenco
Dances if you are lucky you might be able to catch a performance don’t forget to tip them this ceramic also known as Azulejos the plaza is a masterpiece of architectural Artistry with intricate ceramic tile Works around the semicircular Plaza de España there are 48 alcove’s representing
Each province of Spain each alcove’s display a unique design painted on ceramic to represent a historical scene or emblematic moment from the province it symbolizes featuring the province’s Coat of Arms or the Shield and the Map of the province If you come to Sevilla anytime in your life you definitely want to come to Plaza de España Plaza de España is tells about the power Spain how their architectural design and is still standing here in a good condition love this place
Lots of tourist here because nobody want to miss incredible Place really nice huge Plaza de España features in a movies like Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars Episode 2 it’s a beautiful Plaza that reflects Sevilla’s rich history people from all over the world come to appreciate it breathtaking architectural Beauty the canal often refer to as the Moat that runs along the parameter surrounding the
Plaza the canal itself is approximately 515 M about 1,690 ft long this unique feature allows visitor to rent boats and row around the [Music] [Applause] Plaza [Music] 0:08:59.200,1193:02:47.295 [Music] n [Music] Plaza de España is a beautiful place that can be explored on foot or by renting a small boat
To navigate the canal additionally the plaza is surrounded by beautiful Park which makes it a popular spot for both tourist and locals to relax and enjoy this video is about to end thank you for watching if you have any travel related
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Plaza de España is one of Sevilla’s most iconic landmarks, with stunning architecture and historical significance. Built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, the plaza is an excellent example of Renaissance (Rene-sons) Revival style with Moorish influences, reflecting Spain’s diverse cultural heritage.
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