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Spain, Andalusia, city of Seville, Plaza de España: semicircular square with Northern tower (Torre Norte) and Spanish Palace; The Plaza de España was built 1914 to 1928 by architect Aníbal Gonzalez in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park) for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 (Spanish: Exposicion Ibero-Americana 1929). The complex is an outstanding example of Regionalist Revival Architecture and combines several historic styles, including Art Deco, Spanish Renaissance Revival, Spanish Baroque Revival; and Neo-Mudejar style. The Plaza de España, in 1929 was the showcase of the Spanish industry and technology. Today, the buildings at the square are used by the Government and for museum purposes. From 2007 to 2010, it was restored. The whole complex was used as a film location in "Lawrence of Arabia", in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" (2002), and in further movies.
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