landmark · Seville, Spain
Plaza de España
A filming location from Lawrence of Arabia in Seville.

The scene
Seville's grand semicircular plaza stood in for British military headquarters in Cairo, its arcades and bridges instantly recognisable.

How to visit
A free, open public square in María Luisa Park, vast and walkable any time; row a little boat in its moat for a few euros. Mornings are quietest for photos.
Address: Plaza de España, 41013 Sevilla, Spain · Open in Google Maps
- The tiled alcoves represent Spain's provinces.
- The park around it is shady and full of fountains.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Plaza de España?
- Seville's grand semicircular plaza stood in for British military headquarters in Cairo, its arcades and bridges instantly recognisable.
- Can you visit Plaza de España?
- A free, open public square in María Luisa Park, vast and walkable any time; row a little boat in its moat for a few euros. Mornings are quietest for photos.
- Where is Plaza de España?
- Plaza de España is a real filming location in Seville. Plaza de España, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
