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Huelva
is a
province
within
Andalucia.
The
city
of
Huelva
is a
coastal
city,
along
the
Costa
de la
Luz,
characterised
by the
wide
estuary
that
becomes
the
River
Odiel.
The
city
is
full
of
Andalucian
architecture,
including
the
Cathedral
of La
Merced
(18th
century).
The
heart
of the
city
is the
shady
Las
Monjas
Square
(pictured
left).
Huelva
has a
close
connection
to the
discovery
of
America,
in so
much
as the
Caravels
set
sail
on the
3rd
August
1492
from
the
docks
that
were
once
located
here.
The
Casa
Colon,
House
of
Christopher
Columbus,
(pictured
below)
is an
impressive
building
that
now
houses
a
conference
centre.
Behind
the
house
is a
courtyard
with
orange
trees
and a
water
feature.
Opposite
stands
a
monument
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Huelva
also
boasts
the
Monastery
of
Santa
Clara,
its
size
and
artistic
value,
one of
the
most
outstanding
monuments
of the
province.
The
Convent
of San
Francisco
stands
nearby,
also
worth
inspection.
The
Corpus
Christi
Hospital
is now
converted
into a
theatre. |
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The
city
is
proud
of its
open-air
sculpture
museum
that
exhibits
the
work
of
many
of
Spain's
finest
contemporary
sculptors.
The
Provincial
Museum
(above),
houses
a fine
collection
of
artefacts.
The
gardens
are
pictured
left.
There
is an
interesting
area
within
the
city
that
is
currently
in the
process
of
being
designated
a
monument
of
historic
interest.
The
Queen
Victoria
Workers'
Quarter
is a
group
of
terraced
houses
built
in
English
style
in
1917
to
house
the
workers
for
the
Rio
Tinto
Mining
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When
it
comes
to
fiestas
and
traditions,
Huelva
has
much
to
offer.
One
of
the
main
events
starts
in
July
and
runs
into
August.
The
Fiestas
Colombinas
marks
the
city's'
connections
to
America
with
festive
activities
and
sporting
and
cultural
events.
The
city
also
provides
bullfights
in
the
new
bullring
during
the
bullfight
season.
The
city
celebrates
its
annual
fair,
Fiestas
de
la
Cinta
between
3rd
-
8th
September.
This
includes
daily
horseback
displays
and
horse
races.
These
two
major
celebrations
also
combine
with
many
others.
One
other
festival
that
is
worthy
of
note
is
the
Festival
de
Cine.
The
Ibero-American
film
festival
is
a
showcase
for
excellent
movies
that
are
rarely
seen
in
commercial
cinemas.
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The
city
has
several
major
parks.
The
first,
of
huge
proportions
is the
Parque
Moret
which
also
houses
the
sports
centre.
There
is
another
park
in
which
to
rest,
near
the
seafront,
called
the
Jardin
de
Muelle.
You
will
find
the
tourist
information
centre
close
by,
just
off
the
Plaza
12 de
Octubre.
Pictured
right
is the
Port
Office.
The
province
of
Huelva
offers
immense
beaches,
scattered
with
shells.
The
coastal
area
is
taking
the
overspill
from
the
crowded
Costa
del
Sol.
There
are
ample
good
quality
hotels
in the
area
and
several
major
golf
courses.
The
province
is
also
well
known
for
the
Doñana
National
Park,
one of
the
most
noteworthy
places
in
Europe.
By the
mouth
of the
Guadalquivir
River,
the
area
covers
a huge
expanse
of
protected
land.
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