On our wanderings we discovered in the Plaza de la Encarnación the Metropol Parasol also known by the locals as the mushrooms of Seville. The area was run down and the square was destined to be a car park but the remains of a roman town complete with mosaics from houses from the first century AD were found. An architectural competition was launched and Jürgen Mayer, a German architect was chosen to revitalise the square.He designed the largest wooden construction in the world (150 x 70 meters and 26 meters in height). Of course it went over budget and time but has become one of the most popular sites in Sevilla.
Amazing what you find when you wander! Loved it!
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