Parque de Maria Luisa

Maria Luisa Park is the largest park in Seville, covering more than 400,000 square meters. Its predecessor was a romantic garden, donated by Princess Louisa de Orleans and converted for the Latin American Exposition in 1929. The semi-circular Plaza de España is located on the east side of the square and is paved with bricks and ceramics. The semi-circular waterway separates the square from the surrounding buildings, and visitors can go boating. There are seats for tourists to rest by the river on one side of the building, which depicts historical pictures from all over Spain. There is a military museum next to the square. At the southern end of the park are three buildings built for the Latin American Exposition, representing three outstanding architectural styles in Spain: Neo-Gothic, Mudejar and Silversmith. Now they are the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Seville and the Folklore Museum. The Archaeological Museum exhibits artifacts from prehistoric and ancient Roman times, including those unearthed from the ruins of ancient Italian cities. The Folklore Museum displays local Seville pottery, traditional national costumes, ancient farming tools and furniture.