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The structure features six parasols in the form of giant mushroom. The design was inspired by the vaults of Seville cathedral and the fig trees in the nearby Cristo de Burgos square . It has five levels .
The Metropol Parasol, or Setas de Sevilla (mushrooms of Seville) as it is locally called, is a massive geometric structure in the shape of interconnected mushrooms. Rising up above the entire square, these mushroom-shaped shades are almost 30m (100ft) tall and support a skywalk that offers some of the best views of Sevilla, especially at sunset.
Online Tickets to the Metropol Parasol start from €22, including entrance to Las Setas as well as a unique virtual reality experience. ( Book Tickets Online ) The ticket can also be combined with a guided tour of Seville city, starting from €45.
The Metropol Parasol by architect J. Arquitectos Mayer was built in Sevilla, Spain in 2005 - 2011. It is 28,50m high, 150m long, 75m wide.
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.
Nov 7, 2011 · Metropol Parasol – Seville, Spain - Atlas Obscura. Seville, Spain. The world's largest wooden structure. Been Here? 1097. Want to Visit? 766. (Flickr/Turismo de Sevilla)...
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 the world’s largest wooden-framed structure – and massive support trunks.
