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Destinations in Andalucía (1/8) The Province of Huelva
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► Travel Books about Andalucía
Destinations in the Province of Huelva
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The Province of Huelva offers both coast and mountains. There are a few good accommodation alternatives, mostly in the mountain area.
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Aracena/Sierra de Aracena ***
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►Rustic Blue: La Sierra de Aracena ►Turespaña: La Gruta de las Maravillas
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Aracena with it's 5 000 inhabitants is beautifully situated with white houses and it's Moorish Castel. If you are just driving by, make a lunch stop in Aracena before you visit La Gruta de las Maravillas (a cave) which are found below the town. You will be able to go 1 km inside the cave and there are several small lakes. The area of Sierra de Aracena (Aracena mountains) do have several other interesting small towns as well (like Almonaster La Real) and much interesting nature at offer.
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In 1492 Columbus left from Palos de la Frontera and soon a new continent was discovered. The nearby town of Moguer is far more attractive than Palos de la Frontera. Here you will find two convents, Convento de Santa Clara and Monasterio de San Francisco. There are no good accommodation alternatives in Moguer. |
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A Roman bridge, aqueduct, churches and a 3 km city wall are some key words here. The town is at the railway line between Sevilla and Huelva which makes a day trip to Niebla pretty easy if you visit Sevilla. There are no good accommodation alternatives in Niebla. |
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Palos de La Frontera/La Rábida***
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The three ships of Columbus at La Rabida
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►Ayuntamiento de Palos de La Frontera ►Turespaña: Palos de La Frontera ►Columbus Monuments: Palos de La Frontera (choose "Alphabetical" and then "Palos de La Frontera")
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500 years ago 3 ships set sail in Palos de la Frontera and the voyage
changed the history of Europe. Today there are three replicas of the
ships to be found in La Rábida, 3 km outside Palos. There is located a
marvellous old convent in La Rábida as well. If you walk from La Rábida
to Palos along Avenida de América, you'll pass by many beautiful "azulejos"
which are donated by different regions of Spain and countries of
America.
Palos de La Frontera is today beautifully restored and is an ideal town for a nights stay.
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