A Day at the Parasol Metropol
by Mary Machare
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A Day at the Parasol Metropol
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Mary Machare
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
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Whenever we visit Sevilla, Spain, we stop in the Parasol Metropol to see our friend Pepe who runs the restaurant on the first floor. There we sit or stand at the bar drinking a beer with the locals, sample freshly cooked fish, and have a wonderful time.
Metropol Parasol is a primarily wooden building located at La Encarnación square, in the old quarter of Seville, Spain. It was designed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer-Hermann and completed in April 2011. It has dimensions of 150 by 70 metres (490 by 230 ft) and an approximate height of 26 metres (85 ft)[2] and claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world. The structure consists of six parasols in the form of giant mushrooms, whose design is inspired by the vaults of the Cathedral of Seville and the ficus trees in nearby Plaza de Cristo de Burgos.
Metropol Parasol is organized in four levels. The underground level (Level 0) houses the Antiquarium, where Roman and Moorish remains discovered on-site are displayed in a museum. Level 1 (street level) is the Central Market. The roof of Level 1 is the surface of the open-air public plaza, shaded by the wooden parasols above and designed for public events. Levels 2 and 3 are the two stages of the panoramic terraces (including a restaurant), offering one of the best views of the city centre.
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January 30th, 2013
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Comments (73)
Sally Nevin
Beautifully captured Mary! It's a very interesting scene, love all the colours and architecture!! f/v :)
Mary Machare
Thank you, Steve, for featuring "A Day at the Parasol Metropol", in the Urban Images group.
Kaye Menner
A brilliant and unusual urban and architectural image, Mary. Love the colors and your processing. V&F
JOHN TELFER
Mary, Fantastic photo, with such great colors and the clarity in this photo is amazing. The photo is so clear and the architectural design that you have captured of the Metropol is also amazing. This is a great photo because there is always something different to look at. Excellent photo, voted, google, tweet and FB promoted
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