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By on 16/03/2018
Five corners full of charm in Seville

Five corners full of charm in Seville

In AndaluNet we have collected five corners full of charm in Sevilla in which to enjoy the Sevillian culture and contact with nature. If you like the sun, nature and take photos outdoors these are the places you should not miss.

Maria Luisa Park.

Maria Luisa Park

Maria Luisa Park. Source: Tripadvisor

A whole classic. Maria Luisa Park It comprises the area of ​​the former private gardens San Telmo Palace. A dream place where you can enjoy nature and relax. Beautiful gardens full of flowers, bridges over ponds where swimming majestic theaters and other hidden charming places are what make this idyllic area of ​​Seville. In addition, the Maria Luisa Park keeps its place in poetry and love with heart sculpture dedicated to the poet Gustavo Adolfo Becquer.

Monument dedicated to Gustavo Adolfo Becquer Source: flickr.com

Monument dedicated to Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. Source: flickr.com

The sculpture depicts poetry entitled Love happens of Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Love happens
"Invisible atoms air

round throb and swell,

the sky melts in golden rays,

the earth trembles exhilarated.

I hear, floating on waves of harmonies,

rumor of kisses and beating of wings;

my eyelids close ... What?

Dime.

-Silence! It's the love happens!”

 

Doña Elvira in the Barrio de Santa Cruz.

Doña Elvira. Barrio de Santa Cruz. Source: Play y tour

Doña Elvira. Barrio de Santa Cruz.
Source: Play y tour

In the Jewish quarter of Seville known as Barrio Santa Cruz a beautiful square called Plaza de Doña Elvira hides. Its name comes from Dona Elvira de Ayala, daughter of Chancellor of Castile. Besides being the place the house of Don Gonzalo de Ulloa was, father of Doña Elvira, from the book Don Juan Tenorio Zorrilla.

The plaza features a relaxing fountain in the center, surrounded by greenery and encourage banks to take a break to enjoy the charm of this place. If the break is long and you get hooked, There are several restaurants serving gastronomic Seville.

Murillo Gardens.

Murillo Gardens. Source: Repsol guide

Murillo Gardens.
Source: Repsol guide

A place to relax sitting in the sun enjoying, if you're lucky like I had a day, sight of peacocks climbing the walls of the Alcázar of Seville, located near the Jardines de Murillo. Regarding flora, The garden features numerous outstanding heritage trees dating in place for hundreds of years.

old trees in the Jardines de Murillo

Source: monumentaltrees

Boating in the ponds of the Plaza de Spain

Spain Square

Spain Square

Spain Plaza de Sevilla is located near the Maria Luisa Park and is a key point in tourism in Seville. The square is characterized by the architecture of its buildings, designed by the great Aníbal González for Expo 29, and its large ponds where you can enjoy a romantic boat ride.

Fluvial Paseo de Sevilla.

 

floating docks in Seville

floating docks in Seville. Source: mrprarquitectos

Seville is bathed by the waters of the Guadalquivir River and Sevillian made part of his life around the river either playing sports, enjoying the view with a drink at a nice restaurant, or sitting in areas that make up the riverwalk in Seville. Moreover, the river has many floating docks with a little luck may be accessible, and allow you to get on and enjoy privileged way of the view from the river.

If you want to enjoy more places of Sevilla charming read this post on The 10 unmissable places if you visit Sevilla.

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