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The Muelle Tinto, the Tintokai, is a pier designed in 1874 by engineers George Bruce and Thomas Gibson, was used to transport the ore from the mines in Andévalo to the port of Huelvas, where the ore was loaded onto ships from railway cars. It was shut down in 1975, restored in 2007, today it invites you to take a walk and enjoy the sunsets.
The Rio Tinto Pier was a commercial pier formerly used for the trade of material from the mines of the Rio Tinto Company in the province of Huelva, Spain. It is situated on the River Odiel in the city of Huelva. An estimated 150 million tons of ore were shipped from the pier over its life. Closed in 1975, it is now a popular tourist attraction and fishing spot. The pier is 1165 meters long, although part of that is built on reclaimed marshland.
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a Renaissance-Baroque building with a colonial aesthetic. Construction began in 1605. The floor plan is that of a five-part basilica with three naves and a transept. Reconstruction began in 1775 after the earthquake. The church was declared a cathedral in 1953 and listed as a historical monument in 1970. The elegant facade and the statue of the Virgen de la Cinta, the patron saint of the city, are worth seeing. Next door on the Plaza de la Merced is the former monastery de la Merced from the same time, today the seat of the University of Huelva.