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Metropol Parasol

A giant wooden canopy over a city square, nicknamed the mushrooms, with a rooftop walkway and Roman ruins below.

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Open
Every day, into the night
Price
Paid for the walkway
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Plaza de la Encarnación, 41003 SevilleDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk from the cathedral.

Why Go

Opened in 2011, it's one of the world's largest wooden structures. A winding walkway on top looks over the old town's roofs and towers.

In the basement, the Antiquarium shows Roman and Moorish remains found during the building work.

Nearby in Seville

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