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The Metropol Parasol, locally known as the Mushrooms of La Encarnación or Seville, is the largest wooden structure in the world, with 2 concrete columns housing lifts taking visitors to the viewing point. It is located in Seville 's central La Encarnación square. The structure measures 150 x 70 metres and is about 29 metres high.

Entitled Metropol Parasol, the massive timber structure (which is one of the largest timber structures built in the world) draws residents and visitors back to the city center as its striking...

Standing in the Plaza de la Encarnación is Metropol Parasol, also known as the 'mushrooms of Seville' ( 'Las Setas de Sevilla '). This building, which opened in 2011, was designed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer, who won a design competition to revitalise the square.

The outline of the Metropol Parasol with its impressive wooden structures that rise above street level, together with the space won in the excavations, offers both inside and outside its structure, numerous spaces dedicated to culture, trade and leisure.

Andalucía, Spain, Europe. Top choice in La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules. The Metropol Parasol, known locally as Las Setas (The Mushrooms), is one of Seville's iconic modern landmarks. Built in 2011 to a design by German architect Jürgen Mayer H, the colossal sunshade is a hypnotic sight with its undulating honeycombed canopy – said to be ...

Get in touch. The Metropol Parasol is both a new landmark for the city of Seville and an engineering adventure – one of the largest timber structures ever built. We worked with architect Jürgen Mayer H to develop its award-winning design.

Metropol Parasol. 5718. 0. Las Setas de Sevilla, also known as the Metropol Parasol project, executed by architect Jürgen Mayer, is the largest wooden structure in the world. The monument has five levels, each of which houses a room. On the first level there is the Antiquarium or Archaeological Museum, the Official Setas de Sevilla Shop, a ...

The Metropol Parasol also commonly known as Las Setas, meaning “wild mushrooms” because of its form. The basement floor houses a museum of ancient Roman and Moorish artifacts and the ground ...