Description

The capital of the province is situated on the triangle of sand formed by the confluence of the river Tinto and river Odiel, on the shore of the estuary of the same name, in a Zone of Great Natural Interest given that in the surrounding areas are of enormous ecological significance due to their faunistic and botanical diversity.

The city has always been linked to the events related to the Discovery and conquest of America. Today it is still the town in Andalusia with the greatest Latin-American vocation as the annual holding of the Latin-American Film Festival and all manner of acts related to that continent proves. Nearby is the Rabida Monastery and port of Palos from where Christopher Columbus departed.

The city preserves many architectonic and urbanistic characteristics which bear witness to its history and the evolution of what, according to some studies, was the cradle of the mythical Tartessos: the Cathedral, the church of the Concepción, Saint Peter's church, the Angustias Convent, the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Cinta, the Monument to Columbus, the Grand Theatre and the Reina Victoria district, an example of English architecture built due to the working of the mines in the province by companies from that country. The mineral loading platform is also left over from this mining activity and is an interesting work of engineering.

General information

Tourist Area: Huelva y Lugares Colombinos Province: Huelva Altitude above sea level (m): 54 Area (Km2): 149 Nº of inhabintants: 148027 name for people: Onubenses Postal code: 210xx Web: www.huelva.es