For all of its old world charm, Seville, Spain also boasts the massive, modern and unruly Metropol Parasol – the world’s largest wooden structure. Designed and created by the German firm J. Mayer H.
Metropol Parasol is a wooden structure located at La Encarnación square, in the old quarter of Seville, Spain. It has dimensions of 150 by 70 metres (490 by 230 ft) and an approximate height of 26 ...
Inhabitat: Spain’s Metropol Parasol is Like a Giant Waffle Roller Coaster That Soars Over Seville
Spain’s Metropol Parasol is Like a Giant Waffle Roller Coaster That Soars Over Seville
Built within the heart of Seville, Spain, the Metropol Parasol has become the city’s most fascinating must-see destination Contact us at letters@time.com ...
Known as Las Setas, Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain, is one of the world’s largest wooden constructions. Its rooftop terrace offers panoramic views of the historic city center. The design blends ...
If you're anywhere near Plaza de la Encarnación (in the northwest corner of El Centro), the Metropol Parasol is impossible to miss. Its towering presence, consisting of six wooden mushroom-like shapes ...
Bilbao and Valencia may have put Spain on the contemporary architecture map, but now Seville, distinguished by its magnificent cathedral and the Giralda bell tower, is not far behind. Thanks to a ...
The Metropol Parasol replaced what was going to be a parking garage, a €14 million project that was halted immediately upon the discovery of Moorish and Roman archaeological artifacts on the site. So, ...