The grand plaza in Seville doubled as Naboo’s capital city Theed in Attack of the Clones, with sweeping arcades and bridges.

Plaza de España in Seville is a monumental testament to Spanish regionalist architecture, conceived by Aníbal González for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Its sweeping semicircular façade, brick archways, and vivid ceramic tiles evoke a grand, sun-warmed atmosphere that blends history with cinema-ready drama. The Balcony vantage offers sweeping views over the square, where tiled alcoves, bridges, and a tranquil canal create a sense of timeless ceremony and everyday life coexistence. The site has become a cinematic magnet, most famously doubling as Naboo’s capital city Theed in Star Wars: Episode II, turning its elegant, sunlit arcs into a galaxy-spanning backdrop while preserving Seville’s distinctive charm. Even on non-film days, the space feels like a living stage, inviting visitors to linger and photograph its artistry and light.

Plaza de España, unveiled during Seville’s 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, is a sweeping semicircular hub framed by a grand brick façade and tiled alcoves representing Spain’s provinces. Designed by Aníbal González, the ornate complex blends Renaissance and Moorish influences, its warm ceramic tiles recalling Seville’s sunlit courtyards. The canal that runs around the plaza, crossed by ornate bridges, gives the space a romantic, cinematic atmosphere at dawn or dusk. In popular culture it gained fame as Naboo's capital city Theed in Star Wars Episode II, where Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker glide along the water beneath the arcades. The setting invites visitors to linger among the tilework, arches, and breezy promenades that feel both historic and alive.