Huelva - Modern Huelva, Chistopher Columbus, Places to visit, Events, Nearby

37°18N 6°57W, pop (2000e) 143 000. Port and capital of Huelva province, Andalusia, SW Spain; in the delta of the Odiel and Tinto Rivers, 632 km/393 mi SW of Madrid; suffers from silting from the alluvial soils of the Odiel; bishopric; railway; shipbuilding, fishing, canning, chemicals, oil refining, trade in ores, wine; churches of San Pedro and San Francisco; New World fiesta (Aug), patronal fair of Our Lady La Cinta (Sep).

Huelva is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalusia. 340.)

Modern Huelva

Tropical Depression Vince made landfall just off the coast of Huelva in October 2005, making it the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in Spain, but no injuries or damage were reported.

The local football (soccer) team Recreativo de Huelva is the oldest in Spain and its foundation dates from 1889.

Chistopher Columbus

One series of attraction to visit in this province are the so-called Columbus sites . These sites include Huelva itself, Moguer, Palos de la Frontera and the Rábida Monastery.

Places to visit

Avenida Andalucía Barrio Reina Victoria (Barrio Obrero - Workers' District) photos Bulevar de la Avenida Andalucía photos Cabezo Del Conquero photos Capilla de la Soledad Casa Colón, House of Christopher Columbus photos Casa del Millón photos Cathedral of La Merced (Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced) photos Cementario de la Soledad, holds the body of William Martin, a supposed naval commander, known as 'The Man Who Never Was' Ciudad Deportiva (Sports) photos Clínica Sanz de Frutos, the former Conservatorio de Música Cocheras de Locomotoras, Cocheras del Puerto photos Columbus Trail Across the Río Tinto estuary from Huelva, the monastery of La Rábida and the villages of Palos and Moguer are all places connected with the voyages of Columbus to the New World. Conservatorio de Música Convent of San Francisco Convento de las Agustinas photos Corpus Christi Hospital, converted into a theatre Ermita de la Soledad photos Estación de Sevilla photos Nuevo Colombino stadium photos Gran Teatro, on Calle Vásquez López photos Humilladero de la Cinta photos Iglesia de la Concepción photos Iglesia de la Milagrosa photos Iglesia de San Pedro Jardines de la Avenida Andalucía photos Jardines de la Casa Colón Jardines de Muelle, well-kept gardens located near the port, bordered on all sides by busy roads, with a statue of Alonso Sánchez photos Monasterio de Santa María de la Rábida , located seven kilometres south of Huelva city where the Tinto and Odiel rivers meet. Monastery of Santa Clara Monumento a Cristobal Colón, a huge monument of Christopher Columbus situated at the Punta de Sebo, overlooking the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers Monumento a la Fe Descubridora (Monument to the Faith Discoverer) photo Muelle de Levante photos Muelle de Mineral (Mineral wharf) Muelle de Riotinto photo Museo de Huelva Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Palacio de Los Deportes (Sports Palace) photos Palacio de Mora Claros photos Palacio Municipal de Huelva (Ayuntamiento), city council building photos Palos de la Frontera , small village on the River Tinto 10km upstream from Huelva City, this is where in 1492 Columbus Set sail westwards and discovered America Parque Alonso Sánchez, a park in the city center consisting of three hills with panoramic views photos Parque Moret, major park which houses the sports centre photos Parroquia Mayor de San Pedro (Greater Parish of San Pedro) photos Paseo Santa Fe y Antiguo Mercado photos Plaza 12 de Octubre Plaza de las Monjas (Monjas Square) photos Plaza de Toros photos Polideportivos y Pistas Municipales (sports) photos Port Office Provincial Museum Punta Umbría, the closest beach resort to the City of Huelva Queen Victoria Workers' Quarter Santuario de Nuestra Señora Virgen de La Cinta photos, a chapel where Columbus is said to have prayed before setting sail

Events

Carnaval, fiesta Festival de Cine Fiestas Colombinas, fiesta first week of August Fiestas de la Cinta, between 3rd - 8th September San Sebastián, festival Jan 20th Semana Santa (Easter Week) Virgen de la Cinta, fiesta September 8

Nearby

Near Huelva lay Herculis Insula, mentioned by Strabo (iii.