Location: Province of Huelva
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7 Monuments & Statues in Province of Huelva That You Shouldn't Miss
Huelva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwelβa], locally [ˈwɛɹβa]) is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by Portugal, the provinces of Badajoz, Seville, and Cádiz, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Huelva.
Restaurants in Province of Huelva
1. Virgin of El Rocio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By LaJarrie - Southampton, United Kingdom
Had heard so much about El Rocío over the years, and eventually managed to get here, despite it being a bit of a trek from wherever you are, but worth it to combine with the Parque National de Doñana. Unfortunately rather geared up for tourists , and coach loads come daily. Restaurants and hotels similarly so, and the prices reflect this. The location though is incomparable. The sandy streets, and the hitching posts outside the buildings, are set up for the horses and carriages that are an integral part of this town. The church is worth a visit, with its unbelievably ornate gilded reredos. Not sure where the famous statue of the Virgin Mary had gone, as you can see the space where she should be.....haven’t yet managed to find out where to get this information! But simply spectacular were the marismas overlooked by the town. Don’t miss taking the paths along the side of these... preferably not (like us) leaving your binoculars in the car! These were just teeming with wildlife, various species of ducks, wading birds, and two large flocks of flamingoes who weren’t at all put off by the proximity of humans.
2. Monumento a la Inmaculada Concepcion
3. Monumento a Colon
4. Monumento a la Virgen del Rocio
5. Monumento a La Fe Descubridora
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
All pictures you see attached to this attraction belong to "Columna de los Descubridores", a beautiful monument at the gardens surrounding the historical "Monasterio de Santa Maria de la Rábida", in Palos de la Frontera. This column honors Christopher Columbus and his brave fellow discoverers. Visit the Monastery and its gardens. So much history right in front of your eyes! Not far from it, you will find another completely different monument, the so called "Monumento a Colón", also known as "Monumento a la Fe Descubridora", in nearby Punta del Sebo (a fantastic cubist sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, which was donated, in 1929, by Americans to Spain). Enjoy!
6. Monumento a Colon
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By sarvip
YOU MUST TO GO IF YOU ARE IN HUELVA I must admit that I am rather surprised by the somewhat dismissive attitude of some of the reviewers of this attraction, but, we are all entitled to our opinions, even if they are not coincident. Around the Punta de Sebo, where the rivers Tinto and Odiel combine before meeting the sea, there stands, since 1929, a colossal, 37 metres high sculpture, gifted by the citizens of the United States to the people of Spain. From that time this monument has formed part of the sense of identity of the city of Huelva. With design by the New York sculptress Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, there rises a human figure in the cubist style, covered with a cloak and resting upon the cross, representing in allegoric form the valour and the faith of the navigator in the conquest of the unknown. On the corners of the monument are represented the four continents and within each the sculpting illustrates the Catholic King and Queen, the navigation map used by Christopher Columbus, the names of the ships that participated in the first voyage and their crews. (This translation I made from the Spanish text on a signboard at the site).
7. Monumento a Martin Alonso Pinzon de Palos de la Frontera
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
