Huelva between the Atlantic, mining history and Doñana

Huelva’s Atlantic beaches and fishing villages are part of the Costa de la Luz. The Doñana Biosphere Reserve is an important wetland along bird migration routes and a refuge for the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle. The Marismas del Odiel Biosphere Reserve in the province of Huelva combines dynamic tidal marshes with beaches, pine forests, lagoons, woodlands and dunes. In the province of Huelva, the Salinas de Bacuta in the Marismas del Odiel Biosphere Reserve are highlighted for their high ethnographic value.

Culture and history

The Riotinto Mining Park comprises a mining museum, a Victorian-era house and an archive covering more than 5,000 years of mining history. At the Riotinto Mining Park, visitors can explore a mine from the inside. The Riotinto Mining Park includes a 12-kilometre journey on a restored mining train along the former commercial mine railway. The Riotinto Mining Museum comprises sixteen exhibition areas, a reconstruction of a Roman mine and House No. 21.

The Monasterio de Santa María de La Rábida has been a Franciscan community since the 13th century. The Romería del Rocío is recognised as an event of international tourist interest. The Condado comarca is associated with Baroque architecture. The Columbus Sites Route includes Moguer, Huelva, Palos de la Frontera and Mazagón. The Muelle de las Carabelas Museum contains reproductions of the ships La Niña, La Pinta and La Santa María. The Muelle de las Carabelas also includes an interpretation centre, a reconstructed medieval quarter and Isla del Encuentro.

Niebla Castle, also known as the Castillo de los Guzmanes, preserves elements of an old Arab alcázar; its current layout dates from the 15th century, and several themed rooms recreate bygone eras. The Gruta de las Maravillas in Aracena features a circular route with galleries on three superimposed levels and lakes.

Gastronomy

White prawns are a highlighted product of Huelva’s cuisine. Jamón de pata negra and wines from Condado de Huelva carry a Denominación de Origen.

Other places

Other places include: Palos De La Frontera, Santa Bárbara De Casa, Santa Ana La Real, San Juan Del Puerto, Jabugo, Sanlúcar De Guadiana, Rosal de la Frontera, Huelva, Aracena, Almonte, Almonaster La Real, Moguer, Lepe, Ayamonte, Valverde Del Camino, Zufre, Minas De Riotinto, Gibraleón, Valdelarco, Villalba Del Alcor, Jabuguillo, Hinojales, Cumbres Mayores, Punta Umbría, Fuenteheridos, Encinasola, Calañas, Nerva, Galaroza, Aljaraque, Puerto Moral, Campofrío, Puerto de la Laja, Las Delgadas, La Granada de Río-Tinto, Rociana del Condado, El Almendro, Higuera De La Sierra, La Palma Del Condado, Isla Cristina, Cartaya, Trigueros, Villablanca, Arroyomolinos De León, Los Marines, Cortelazor, Alájar, Zalamea La Real, El Cerro De Andévalo, El Granado, Linares De La Sierra, La Nava, Cala, Corteconcepción, Bollullos Par Del Condado, Berrocal, Puebla De Guzmán, Niebla, Corterrangel, Cumbres De San Bartolomé, La Redondela, Aroche, Cortegana, Paterna Del Campo, Lucena Del Puerto, Molares, San Silvestre De Guzmán, El Álamo, Veredas, Chucena, Santa Olalla del Cala.

Nature and trails

The Puerta Verde Huelva–La Rábida connects Huelva with the University of La Rábida and continues via the Vereda del Loro corridor to Doñana Nature Park and on to Moguer. Doñana National Park has walking trails, cycle paths and observation points. Activities organised by its schools, as well as competitions and events in canoeing, sailing and fishing, take place at the Real Club Marítimo de Huelva at Punta del Sebo. The main entrance to the Puerta Verde Huelva–La Rábida should be located in La Rábida near the Muelle de las Carabelas and the Foro Iberoamericano; from Huelva, it was accessible via the Huelva–Matalascañas road (N-442).