Top Things to do in Ruta Via de la Plata
The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Ruta Via de la Plata, Ruta Via de la Plata
Discover the best top things to do in Ruta Via de la Plata, Spain including Genesis, Guias Legio, Portada de la Feria de Abril, Monumento a la Madre del emigrante, Glorieta de Becquer, Puerta de Trujillo, Plaza Nueva, Puerta del Sol, Monumento al Peregrino, Monumento a Juan Sebastian Elcano.
Restaurants in Ruta Via de la Plata
1. Genesis
2. Guias Legio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Visitas guiadas
3. Portada de la Feria de Abril
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By U4963TNmaryp
Easter was late this year so the festival was going on during our visit. This beautiful little town was alive with excitement, festive costumes and beautiful horse-drawn carriages . In addition, Sevilla has many quaint eateries and tiny stores with lots of souvenirs. We thoroughly enjoyed our day exploring both the city and museums.
4. Monumento a la Madre del emigrante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
Reviewed By TimDore - Marana, United States
This beautiful statue is in honor of the Mothers of the Asturians that emigrated to find a land with more opportunity. The Mother is saying goodbye to her children with the wave of her hand. The look on her face is haunting in that it is despair, fear and loneliness yet hope for a bright future. The statue is by Ramón Muriedas and was placed there in 1970. If you arrive in Gijon via cruise ship it is about a 4 mile walk to the park, but taxis are plentiful and this park might be included in a shore excursion.
5. Glorieta de Becquer
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By LCPUSA
For those who do not know, Becquer is the beloved romantic 19th century poet of all Spaniards. The statue of the three girls dreaming of his poetry and persecuted by cupid is builtiful. The small glorieta (encircled garden) is also a nice place to sit down and rest a little. The glorieta is one of the must see spots in the Maria Luisa park. Do not miss it.
6. Puerta de Trujillo
7. Plaza Nueva
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 649 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Plaza Nueva is a lovely public square with some greenery and space to sit and relax. Plenty of shops around. The area was built on what used to be land belonging to a convent (of San Fernando), which explains I suppose the big monument in the middle of the plaza. The Town Hall is also in this area. Worth strolling around and about. It's in the middle of the city.
8. Puerta del Sol
9. Monumento al Peregrino
10. Monumento a Juan Sebastian Elcano
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By nnmercman - Camberley, United Kingdom
The column is on a roundabout just outside Maria Luisa park and celebrates the fact Elcano completed the first circumnavigation of the world. This is not a well known fact as Magellan is usually associated/credited with this feat, even though he died before completion. The reasons are mainly political (Magellan = Portuguese/Elcano = Spanish) but on the 500th anniversary of the event (2019) both countries submitted a joint application to have this historical anomaly rectified.
