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The park's special pride is its beautiful orchid garden. Thanks to it, Nong Nooch is often called the Orchid Garden. It also has the world's largest collection of palm trees, which includes 1,100 species out of 2,800 known plants. The park is also famous for its large collection of cacti.

An amazing futuristic landmark can be seen in the ancient Spanish city of Seville. This giant wooden structure is called the Metropol Parasol. The original awnings are located on the Plaza de la Encarnacion and are the largest wooden structure in the world.

The Metrapol Parasol structure was built on the site of the old city market. It was planned to build a new shopping complex with underground parking. the remains of ancient Roman buildings were discovered after the market was demolished. The city authorities of Seville organized a competition to develop a new project that would preserve the unexpected archaeological find.

Metropol Parasol Seville

The winner of the competition was the German special database Jorgen Mayer-Hermann. Thus, the unusual structure Metrapol Parasol appeared on the Plaza de la Encarnación, under which the Central Market, a restaurant and shops are located. As planned, the underground part of the complex houses the Antiquarium museum of ancient Roman excavations.

Metropol Parasol Seville

On the surface there is a platform for recreation and various events. The upper part of the wooden futuristic structure has special terraces for viewing the entire structure and views of the historical part of Seville.

Metropol Parasol Seville

The construction of Metropol Parasol was completed in 2011. Polyurethane-coated Finnish birch wood was used to create the giant structure. The structure, resembling giant mushrooms, is 26 meters high. Its length is 150 meters, and its width is 70 meters. The original design of Metropol Parasol received a prestigious architectural award and became the largest wooden structure in the world.