City in Andalusia, Spain
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Huelva is a city of 144,000 people (2018) in Andalucia, on the Gulf of Cádiz coast, in the estuary formed by the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. It draws visitors for its historical sites connected to Christopher Columbus, and for its historic pier, the Muelle de Rio Tinto.
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Until the earthquake in 1755, the nuns' square was the convent's vegetable garden. The traditional bullfights were later held here. Today the square is one of the city's central meeting points with a city tourist information office. Near the Plaza de las Monjas, in the Sfera fashion store (C / Vázquez López, 4), excavations from Roman times can be viewed through a bullet-proof glass floor.
Muelle de mineral de la Compañía Riotinto
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.
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.
Built in neoclassical style and inaugurated as Real Teatro in 1923.
The Queen Victoria workers' settlement was built in 1917 by the mining company Rio Tinto Company Limited for its workers and mainly English engineers. Streets and houses follow the British architectural style of their time.
The exhibits give an overview of the history of Huelva from the Neolithic to Roman times. The Roman tool collection from the mines of Río Tinto is interesting. The Fine Arts Department exhibits works by contemporary artists from the province of Huelva.
On the waterfront. Good food, excellent service, and popular with the locals at lunchtime.
3 stars hotel set in an area with excellent communications, with direct access from the motorway and 10 minutes from the beach. The hotel has 165 spacious rooms with wooden floors. There are also special rooms for women executives, free WiFi, parking facilities and all the necessary services to ensure a pleasant stay. Online Bookings.
Located in midtown Huelva, a short distance from the Congress Hall and the railway station.
4-star hotel in the islantilla Beach
4-star hotel in the Mazagón Beach
400 m from El Rompido a traditional village, where you can enjoy local seafood specialities. Spa.
By train
Huelva train station is served by trains from Seville 3 times a day (which is connected to the AVE rapid transit network). There is a connection with the Altaria Talgo 200 to Madrid.
By bus
The city of Huelva can be reached by DAMAS bus every hour from Seville (from Plaza de Armas). There is also a bus service from Faro (city) to Huelva.
By plane
The nearest airport is the Aeropuerto de Sevilla (SVQ) which is 75 km away.
By ship
Regular ferries sail to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, taking around 30 hours.
By car
The well-developed A-49 motorway (Autovía del Quinto Centenariovon) from Seville to the Portuguese border runs through the province. From Seville the distance is about 90 km, from Madrid it is 620 km.
Although the traffic is guided around the city centre by four-lane streets, the streets are the usual chaos during business hours.g. at the bus station, Avda. Alemania s/n).
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