Plaza de America, Seville

The Plaza de America in Seville is located within the Maria Luisa Park and is a significant part of the artistic urban complex created for the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929. This square is surrounded by three palaces, each built in a distinct architectural style.

Aníbal González constructed these three buildings between 1913 and 1916 in preparation for the future Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, with each palace showcasing a unique architectural style. The first one, designed in the Neo-Gothic style, is known as the Royal Pavilion. The second, following the Neomudejar architectural style, houses the Museum of Popular Arts and Customs. Lastly, the third palace, designed in Neo-Renaissance style, serves as the Provincial Archaeological Museum, home to the remarkable Carambolo Treasure, which is the largest discovery of prehistoric precious metalwork.

In addition to these palaces, the square features the Glorieta de Miguel de Cervantes, adorned with ceramics depicting scenes from his famous works, and the Glorieta de Rodríguez Marín. The entire ensemble is surrounded by a series of columns connected by chains with illuminated globes, adorned with winged victories sculpted by Manuel Delgado Brackembury and Lorenzo Coullaut Valera. On April 7, 1926, following a dinner at the Royal Pavilion, a celebration took place in the Plaza, during which King Alfonso XIII delivered a poignant speech emphasizing the significance of Seville as the economic hub of southern Spain and the importance of the upcoming Seville Exposition.