Plaza de la Encarnación, in Seville, is a large open space with a market, a shopping arcade, restaurants and the Archaeological Museum called Antiquarium. All of it shelters from the sun under six giant mushrooms, the famous Setas de Sevilla.
Plaza de la Encarnación, in Seville, is located in the heart of the city. It is called after the Convento de la Encarnación (“Convent of the Incarnation”), which occupied much of the space of the square. After its demolition, the old Mercado de la Encarnación was set. However, due to landslides, the leaving of customers by the emergence of supermarkets and abandonment, the market was in ruins.
Already in 2011 the old Plaza de la Encarnación is left behind and the new one is opened. An open space with large wooded areas covered by six giant mushrooms whose project was called Metropol Parasol. During an excavation, Roman archaeological sites were discovered, so the archaeological museum called Antiquarium was built underground.
When walking around Plaza de la Encarnación, remember to take a look at some of its tourist attractions. The Church of La Anunciación, the altarpiece of Cristo de la Buena Muerte (“Christ of the Good Death”), the Fuente de la Encarnación (“Fountain of the Incarnation”) and the Metropol Parasol, the famous Setas de Sevilla (“Mushrooms of Seville”) with its market, its restaurants and its shopping arcade. Do not leave without looking Seville from the Mirador de las Setas (“Mushrooms Viewpoint”), almost 29 metres high.
We recommend, after visiting the Lebrija Palace, to walk just five minutes to arrive to Plaza de la Encarnación, where many things to discover are waiting for you. Among the many things to do in Seville, visiting Plaza de la Encarnación is a very interesting option.
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