On the last day visit Huelva, the capital, a city that is reputed to be the capital of the province with the least heritage in Spain.

I would go towards the center and the first thing I would visit is the Plaza de las Monjas, where they have recently placed the statue of Columbus. This is the most important square in the city and it is due to the fact that it occupies the place that was occupied by part of the convent of the Agustinas, which today is attached to the square. Later it would go very close to the square to the church of the Agustinas. This convent dates from the 16th century.



The main artery of the historic center is Vázquez López street. In it is the town hall that can be seen in the image. Nearby is the house of Columbus, today converted into a tourist office and house of Culture of the city. This building is from the end of the 19th century and was built as a hotel to celebrate the fourth centenary of the discovery of America. After the event, it would pass into the private hands of mining companies in the area and later it would pass to the state.



Going down the main street you would see that the bars and restaurants were quite active and the prices are quite good. Nearby is the Great Theater of Huelva, a cultural building that brings a lot of dynamism to the city.



Then you would visit the Mora Claros palace, an eclectic-style building from the early 20th century, which is characterized by being a mixture of a series of styles, such as the modernist with the Renaissance and Andalusian style. . This building is one of the symbols of the city since since its construction all the negotiations between the councilor and the businessmen have been in this place. It would be acquired by the Board in 1997.





As religious buildings it has the church of the Purísima Concepción, from the 16th century in the Gothic, Mudejar style and the baroque interior as well as its tower.



Another of the churches is the church of San Pedro, the oldest in the city, dating from the 14th century, built on a mosque. Inside, its baroque altarpiece stands out. It is very close to the origin of Huelva, next to Mount Cabezo where archaeological remains from the Tartess era have been found. It is also said that there was the Arab citadel.
Lastly, mention the cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Merced which is rather a large church converted into a cathedral. This church was part of the convent of La Merced, which today is owned by the University of Huelva. In the 18th century it would be confiscated and passed into public hands. The church would be retouched in the 20th century to become a cathedral. The interior is of baroque style.



Also at the top of the city is the Cinta Sanctuary where you can enjoy all the views of the mouth of the Guadalquivir river and the city.



From there the views of Huelva are very good, where you can appreciate the Guadiana marshes.

Also walking towards there and in the entire western part is the mount of the Cabezos, where the ancient Tartessian people who founded the city settled. It is a dispute between different associations, the town hall and a real estate company that wants to build in the area. They say that it could house many ancient remains that could give more insight into how the city came to be and who its first inhabitants were. Once visited, I would travel back to Toledo with views on my next trip.

Day 1, Toledo to Zafra (CLICK to continue)

October 15, 2021