La plaza

One thing I love about Spanish cities:  the plaza.

It's just a defined area of tile, often with a classy title revolving around Catholicism, and in the middle is often a monument, garden, fountain, etc.

It's also a great place to people watch.  Lovers hold hands, tourists gather around maps, old men walk with dogs, kids run around, photographers taking pictures.

I love it.  It's definitely like its own little community.

Here in Sevilla is a huge plaza, duly called "The Plaza de España".  Very big.  Very prominent on the skyline, thanks to the two towers that conquer the skies.

The architecture is just staggering too.  It may not be evident from the pictures, but there is so much detail in each inch of the plaza.  Literally every inch.  The surface of the plaza is individual pebbles cemented together in various shapes and patterns.

So cool.

And so disappointing.  Hey, America, where are all of your plazas?

Spain: 1, USA: 0