Thousands of people, statues from the last century, cobblestones from bygone eras… The squares of Spain are part of the charm of the cities of our country. And it is that, if we think of any city, the first image that comes to mind could be the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, the MACBA in Barcelona or the main square in A Coruña. Images that define the essence, tradition and culture of civilization, which remind us that thousands of years ago people like us lived together, but without the facilities of the Internet. Like everything that is praised, there will always be debates and detractors who consider that what for many is a work of art, for them it is simply a work that they praise without any kind of sense.
Spain is the mecca of Mediterranean culture. You just have to see the number of foreigners who come to our country year after year in order to find shelter under the sun’s rays, the beaches of our country and the local gastronomy. A destination that almost everyone has on their wish list and no wonder; However, the question that many ask is: What is the best city in Spain? Opening this melon is a brave task that, yes or yes, will end in an argument. Thus, Lonely Planet has published an article in which they indicate which is the most beautiful square in Europe and, as expected, it is in Spain.
Seville, the city of Spain that houses the most beautiful square in Europe
If we did a survey asking Spaniards which city they consider to be the most beautiful in Spain, it is most probable that the name of Seville will appear among the first five. And is not for less. The capital of Andalusia is a true jewel that hides thousands of secrets and places that leave all tourists who walk its streets for the first time speechless. Lonely Planet, an Instagram account dedicated to giving advice to the travel community, published a survey in which it asked its followers which is the most beautiful square in Europe according to the individual criteria of each one.
The central issue of the vote has a very complex premise. The reality is that, within the endless number of cities in Europe, there are cities that have squares between their buildings that seem to be taken from a movie. For example, Piazza Navona in Rome is considered one of the most beautiful places not only in the Italian capital, but in the entire world. The list could go on forever: Sultanahamet Square in Istanbul, Saint Mark’s Square in Venice, Vosges Square in Paris, the Grand Place in Brussels, Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican, Duomo Square in Milan…
Among the list of candidates who handpicked Lonely Planet, The winner has been: the Plaza de España in Seville. A magical place. It has a total of 170 meters in diameter and with a semi-elliptical shape that envelops you and, if you get distracted, does not let you leave its rooms. An architectural work of Spain that symbolizes Spain’s embrace of its former American territories. Therefore, the scepter of the most beautiful square in Europe has been taken by Seville, although it must be said that all this is subjective and that the title of the most beautiful cannot be established for sure.