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This
former capital of mining production has become today a
centre of petro chemistry and ocean fishing activities.
With 148,8000 inhabitants (2009) it is one of the smaller Andalusian provincial capitals.
Close to Huelva are large plantations of strawberries and
from the north of the province comes the famous cured
Jabugo ham.
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Barrio Reina Victoria – authentic English quarter in the middle of
Huelva. The British "Riotinto Company" built it
for its mine workers. Mixture of English, Alpine, Arab and
Oriental styles.
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Sanctuario
de Nuestra Señora de la Cinta - auf einer Anhöhe
gelegener Sakralbau für die Patronin der Stadt im
gotischen Mudejár-Stil. Kolumbus betete hier und genoß
die Aussicht auf das Sumpfland des Odiel-Flusses.
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Cathedral "La Merced" – part of an ancient monastery
building. Considered the most precious Baroque church of
the region. Originally built in the 18th century, it was
named a Cathedral in 1953.
San Pedro Church – constructed in the 15th
century in Moorish style ("Mudéjar"), it was
renewed completely during the Baroque era (18th century).
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Province Museum – exhibits of Tartessian culture (Archaeological Department) and
paintings of Vázquez Díaz (Fine Arts Department).
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Ruta
Colombina
Monasterio La Rábida (10 kms/7 miles south of Huelva) – Franciscan
convent, built during the 15th century in Mudéjar style,
restored in the 19th. Christopher Columbus here got the
support of the monks to realize his bold plans.
Worth seeing is the church and the exhibition inside the
monastery with many painting of the explorer and some
frescos of Vázquez Díaz.
On the nearby quayside you can see reproductions of the
three caravel sailing ships of Columbus and his crew.
Palos de la Frontera – Columbus started from
here. Sailing Museum in the old house of the Pinzón
brothers, who accompanied him on his first voyage. Worth
seeing: San Jorge church.
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Moguer – small town located on the
Rio Tinto river. Not to miss: convent of Santa Clara
(inside: Museum of Sacred Arts) and the Museum of the poet
Juan Ramón Jiménez.
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Odiel Marshlands – nature area just
2 kms/1,4 miles southeast of Huelva on the mouth of the
Odiel river. Serves as refuge for many types of birds.
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Tourist
information
Avda. de Alemania 12
Fernando el Católico 18
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Traffic
connections
International
Airport San Pablo (100 kms/63 miles) in Seville
Trains (RENFE) to Seville and Ayamonte/Portugal, regional
trains to the Sierra de Aracena
Highway to Seville and Portugal; National roads to
Portugal, Seville and to the Sierra de Aracena in the
north.
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Accommodation
Approx. 15
hotels and hostels of different categories and prices.
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Tapas
bars
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Restaurants
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Leisure
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Shopping
In the old part of the town between the Plaza de la Merced and
the Plaza 12 de Octubre
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