{"id":11976,"date":"2026-02-14T10:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/what-to-see-in-andalusia-5-squares-that-will-surprise-you\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:55:36","slug":"what-to-see-in-andalusia-5-squares-that-will-surprise-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/what-to-see-in-andalusia-5-squares-that-will-surprise-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Andalusia: 5 squares that will surprise you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The region\u2019s mild climate and the warm nature of its people invite you to enjoy life outdoors. For this reason, many of the things to see in Andalusia are out in the open air, on the streets themselves. And that is also true of its squares\u2014monumental gathering places in both large cities and small towns. In this post, we have chosen five, although there are many more options. What is certain is that if you happen to stop by, you will be pleasantly surprised, for different reasons. <\/p>\n\n

Plaza de Espa\u00f1a in Seville, something you <\/strong>must see in Andalusia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Plaza de Espa\u00f1a in Seville<\/a> is probably the most impressive square in this great city, and therefore a place you must see in Andalusia\u2014without fail. It is a legacy of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, designed by An\u00edbal Gonz\u00e1lez in a regionalist, eclectic style that was fashionable at the time. Its towers, its ceramic decoration, its small water canal\u2026 Without a doubt, it is a place where you will take many photographs. <\/p>\n\n

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Plaza de Espa\u00f1a in Seville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Plaza de Santa Mar\u00eda in Baeza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Smaller and quieter is Plaza de Santa Mar\u00eda in Baeza, in the province of Ja\u00e9n, but it can boast an older history and, above all, UNESCO World Heritage status since 2003, as part of its Renaissance ensemble. Its elegant central fountain commemorates the moment water arrived in the city (1564). And at one end stands the cathedral, a jewel by the renowned architect Andr\u00e9s de Vandelvira. <\/p>\n\n

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Plaza Santa Mar\u00eda in Baeza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Plaza V\u00e1zquez de Molina in \u00dabeda, like the previous one<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

If we mention Baeza\u2019s main square, we should do the same for that of the neighbouring \u00dabeda, as both towns were recognised as World Heritage Sites for the same reason: their well-preserved Renaissance ensemble. In fact, other majestic jewels of the period stand here too: the Church of El Salvador and the Palace of the Dean, both by the aforementioned Vandelvira. <\/p>\n\n

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Plaza V\u00e1zquez de Molina in \u00dabeda<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Plaza Ochavada in Archidona, charming for its eight sides<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Plaza Ochavada in Archidona is another of the places you must see in Andalusia if you want to get to know the essence of this region. Located in the M\u00e1laga municipality of Archidona, it takes its name from the fact that this Baroque complex has eight sides. Its arches connect the main, winding streets of this town. Its layout makes it easy to imagine that it is sometimes used as a bullring. <\/p>\n\n

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Plaza Ochavada in Archidona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Plaza de la Duquesa de Parcent, a meeting point for travellers and locals in Ronda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

But if we are talking about bulls, the essential place you must see in Andalusia is Ronda, home to the oldest bullring in the world. However, here we bring you another square: Plaza de la Duquesa de Parcent, the city\u2019s main square and a meeting point for travellers and locals alike. Its principal buildings are the Church of Santa Mar\u00eda la Mayor and the Town Hall, and it is dotted with pleasant green spaces and equally pleasant terraces. <\/p>\n\n

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Plaza de la Duquesa de Parcent, Ronda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The region\u2019s mild climate and the warm nature of its people invite you to enjoy life outdoors. For this reason, many of the things to see in Andalusia are out in the open air, on the streets themselves. And that is also true of its squares\u2014monumental gathering places in both large cities and small towns. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[686,634],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture","category-what-to-see"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11976"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11983,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11976\/revisions\/11983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andaluciaexclusiva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}