One of the most touristy plazas in Seville
One of the most visited and touristy plazas in Seville is, without doubt, the Plaza del Triunfo (Triumph Square), it is surrounded by the most significant buildings of the city: the Alcázar, the Cathedral, the Giralda, and the General Archive of the Indies.
Throughout its history it has had various names, such as Plaza de los Cantos (Pebble Square) or Plaza del Hospital del Rey (King's Hospital Square). It is a very large square, pedestrian, with a garden area and two monuments: el templete del Triunfo (Victory shrine), next to the Archive of the Indies, that commemorates the "triumph" of the city to not have anyone killed during the Lisbon earthquake, being that they were celebrating the feast of All Saints inside the cathedral, when the event occurred and it collapsed in part.
In addition, the Immaculate Conception monument, work of James Coullaut, is located in the gardens. In front of this monument every December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate), a floral offering accompanied by the performance of university tunas takes place. We were lucky enough to see the outdoor exhibition entitled "Urban Universe", by sculptor John Ripollés; it has now been moved to Madrid.
Also in this square there is a real "parking" of carriages, for those who want to enjoy a typical city tour by horse and carriage.