Setas de Sevilla

Name: Setas de Sevilla
Address: Plaza de la Encarnacion, Seville, Sevilla, ES
Telephone: +34000000000

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Visit: 60–90 min
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Setas de Sevilla, originally called Metropol Parasol, is a canopy complex of wood, concrete and steel on Plaza de la Encarnación in Seville’s old town.

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Why go

Six linked mushroom-shaped canopies shade the square.
The covered Encarnación market sits below the raised, shaded Plaza Mayor.
The design echoes Seville Cathedral’s vaults and the ficus trees in Plaza Cristo de Burgos.
The design won Red Dot’s Best of the Best award in 2012.

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 00:00Show all

Monday09:30 – 00:00

Tuesday09:30 – 00:00

Wednesday09:30 – 00:00

Thursday09:30 – 00:00

Friday09:30 – 00:00

Saturday09:30 – 00:00

Sunday09:30 – 00:00

Don't miss

AntiquariumSee Roman and Andalusi remains discovered during excavation of this site.Beneath Plaza Mayor
Rooftop walkway and viewpointFollow the 250-metre walkway across the canopies to the 360-degree observation deck.Across the roof
Feeling SevillaWatch the multisensory film Feeling Sevilla.Immersive room
AuroraSee the Aurora light show.

Know before you go Tips for your visit Best time to visit

Know before you go

Open daily from 09:30 to 00:00.

Tips for your visit

Feeling Sevilla sessions run every 15 minutes.
To reach the viewpoint, head to the lifts beneath the two concrete columns.

Best time to visit

For Aurora, plan around sunset: approximately 18:00 in winter and 21:00 in summer.

Interesting facts6

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3,400 laminated
The structure contains 3,400 laminated timber pieces.
Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia
11,000 square
It covers 11,000 square metres.
Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia
A two-to-three-millimetre polyurethane coating protects the timber from weather and solar heat while allowing vapour through.
Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia
The foundations and two lift towers are concrete.
Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia
The restaurant platform combines steel and reinforced concrete.
Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia
It received one million visitors in its first year.
Setas de Sevilla - Wikipedia

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History

Excavations uncovered Roman and Andalusi remains, halting plans for an underground car park. The redevelopment later provoked controversy over its appearance, location, construction delays and cost overruns.

1842A market hall was built on the site.
1948Part of the former market hall was demolished.
1973The rest of the market hall was removed.
2003The city chose to preserve the archaeological remains in place.
2004German architect Jürgen Mayer’s proposal won the plaza redesign competition, selected from 65 submissions.

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26 June 2005Construction began.
May 2007Arup objected that the timber joints could not withstand the structure’s loads.
2009Steel rods were bonded into drilled timber with epoxy resin to reinforce the structure.
December 2010The covered market opened.
March 2011The Antiquarium and the plaza and structure opened.
April 2011Construction was completed.
4 May 2011The rooftop walkway and lookout opened to visitors.
2013After the architect trademarked Metropol Parasol, the mushroom-inspired nickname became the official commercial name.

How to get there

On footThe complex stands on the southern side of Plaza de la Encarnación, at the junction with Imagen Street.
On footApproach the northwestern entrance from Regina Street or José Gestoso Street.

Accessibility

Lift Two accessible elevators serve the complex.

Sources: Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia · Inicio - Setas de Sevilla · Plan your visit - Setas de Sevilla · Visit - Setas de Sevilla · Setas de Sevilla - Wikipedia · Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia · Metropol Parasol - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where

Plaza de la Encarnacion, Seville

Phone: +34000000000

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Questions and answers

Can I walk across the roof at Setas de Sevilla?

Yes. Elevated walkways lead to the viewpoint.

What does Feeling Sevilla involve at Setas de Sevilla?

It is a multisensory film shown in an immersive room.

What is Aurora at Setas de Sevilla?

Aurora is the attraction’s light-show experience.

What is inside the Antiquarium at Setas de Sevilla?

Roman and Andalusi archaeological remains found on the site.

What other names are used for Setas de Sevilla?

Las Setas and Las Setas de la Encarnación.

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