Things to see and do Province Of Huelva

This picturesque village with its small fishermen's houses was probably founded at the end of the 18th century by Catalan and Valencian emigrants such as the neighbouring Isla Cristina.

Opened in 2002, it offers several possibilities for sports activities (nautical, horse and adventure) or cultural (including the Maritime World Museum), all along the coast.

Here is the Molino de Mareas (Mill des Marées) which houses exhibits on fauna and flora, it is a protected area of 2 145 ha of swamps, a small paradise for birds.

City plans and information about what to see. It will also be an opportunity to enter this Casa Colón, partly occupied by Huelva town hall and take a walk in the gardens. It is a building that was the hotel and the headquarters of the former mining company laden of the Riotinto.

Built in a baroque style in the th century on an ancient mudéjare mosque in front of the shaded square. It is surrounded by colonial buildings.

In a small park near the San Jorge church, this small Roman-roofed Roman fountain would have provided water for the voyage of mariners because it was right next to the wharf from where the three caravans left. Because at that time, the water came to Palos. The University of Huelva is currently working on the route of this old port.

About 2 km north of the historic center (city bus # 6), this white chapel houses a lovely painting representing the Virgin, patron of the city; it also presents earthenware (made by Daniel Zuloaga) directing Christopher Columbus' visit to the sanctuary, as well as muobar portals. From there, the view of the city, the Odiel and its swamps is impregnable. We'll also love to walk in his beautiful gardens.

It contains two main sections: archeology on the ground floor and fine arts on the first floor. The first is mainly devoted to the tartessional and Roman eras, which are very much provided thanks to the region's rich past in this area. It includes objects from the necropolis «La Joya», one of the largest ensembles of lavish art in Andalusian protohistory, considered as the most important of the Mediterranean region. Other discoveries during the visit: objects of Phoenician and Greek origin discovered in Huelva. Museum very didactic over these periods, excavations and evolution of tools and practices. On the first floor, the Fine Arts section houses a fund from xiiith to twentieth century and temporary exhibitions.

The current cathedral (from the th century) was first part of the Merced convent. Classified as a national monument in 1970, with a remarkable façade, it is also one of the seats of the University of Huelva, part of the same harmonious building.

Characterised by its professionalism, it offers educational and dynamic activities, as well as accommodation in the historic centre of El Rocío (in double room of 30 to 35 € per person, breakfast included).