Plaza del Triunfo, Andalucia, Spain
4.5 (685 reviews) Spent Ranking #21 in Province of Seville Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
A Plaza with history
Plaza del Triunfo is a beautiful public space. It is surrounded by a lot of history and that is seen in buildings like the Cathedral, the Real Alcazar, the Convent of the Encarnación and the lovely atmosphere of the square itself. Its name goes back to the 18th century and is connected to the Portuguese capital Lisbon. When a devastating and powerful earthquake hit Lisbon, it was felt in Seville. At that very moment, according to tradition, worshippers were inside the Cathedral, during Mass. Undeterred, they went outside on to the square, where the Mass continued. Seville, as it turned out escaped the earthquake almost unscathed. In return they named the Square in remembrance of this event. A fitting monument to the Virgin Mary was also built there.
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, Seville, Spain.
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:06
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4.5 based on (685 reviews)
Reviews
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5Dimitris L 5:00 PM Apr 12, 2020
A Plaza with history
Plaza del Triunfo is a beautiful public space. It is surrounded by a lot of history and that is seen in buildings like the Cathedral, the Real Alcazar, the Convent of the Encarnación and the lovely atmosphere of the square itself. Its name goes back to the 18th century and is connected to the Portuguese capital Lisbon. When a devastating and powerful earthquake hit Lisbon, it was felt in Seville. At that very moment, according to tradition, worshippers were inside the Cathedral, during Mass. Undeterred, they went outside on to the square, where the Mass continued. Seville, as it turned out escaped the earthquake almost unscathed. In return they named the Square in remembrance of this event. A fitting monument to the Virgin Mary was also built there.
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4Robert O 5:00 PM Jul 20, 2022
Dedicated to Mary of immaculate conception
Not named Triumph square to celebrate a military victory, but in gratitude of surviving the 1755 earthquake also felt in Seville. The believers streamed out of the cathedral and mass was continued outside. Nobody got hurt "a Miracle" that of course was attributed to Mary, mother of Christ. On the square a pavilion dedicated to Mary and on very high columns another sculpture of her. For an outsider difficult to understand Seville's preoccupation, not to say obsession with the holy virgin and the dogma of immaculate conception. Perhaps this fascination stems from the fact it is unbelievable, indeed. Personally I liked the refreshing fountain most.
