Maria Luisa Park
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Maria Luisa Park - is the largest and most beautiful green park in Seville. The park, located in the southern part of the city stretches along the Guadalquivir River.

The basis of the modern fleet made the palace gardens, the palace is the early San Telmo and donated to the city in 1893 by the Duchess of Montpensier Infanta Maria Luisa Fernanda for public use. This date is considered the founding date of the park. Later, in the early 20th century, the park was completed under the direction of French engineer Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, who was able to create an amazing beautiful park, which systematically planted rows of trees interspersed with gazebos, clean lakes and fountains. In 1914, under the direction of architect Anibal Gonzalez started work in preparation for the Ibero-American Exhibition, which is partially planned to spend in the park of Maria Luisa. In preparation for the exhibition has been partially rebuilt the southern part of the park, built the Plaza de España, decorated with sculptures Anibal Gonzalez.

In the park there are many monuments, including monuments of Miguel de Cervantes, Gustavo Adolfo Becquer.

Maria Luisa Park is also a botanical garden - there is growing many plants, many of them exotic. Cozy alley framed by oleander, acacia, elm, cypress, orange trees, rows of hedges, pleasing to the eye rosary and flower planting.

The device of the park of Maria Luisa intertwined principles and methods of landscape techniques typical Moorish style, Gothic and Renaissance. Extremely nice and cozy, the park is a favorite destination of locals and visitors to Seville.

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