Palos de la Frontera, Port municipality in Province of Huelva, Spain
Description
Palos de la Frontera is a port town in Huelva Province along Spain's southwestern coast, situated on gently elevated terrain above sea level. The municipality spreads along river valleys and displays features of a former trading center with winding streets and historic structures clustered around what remains of the old harbor.
History
The town was founded in the 14th century and quickly became a major maritime hub benefiting from active trade routes of the medieval period. By the 15th century, it had grown into a launching point for major expeditions that brought the region to world attention.
Culture
The town carries its maritime heritage in the layout and names of its streets, with the old port area still shaping how locals and visitors move through the place. People here connect their identity to the sea and the voyages that departed from these waters.
Practical
The town is easily accessible by road and offers parking for visitors exploring its sites. Starting with a local guide helps clarify the layout and the significance of various locations throughout the area.
Did you know?
A seaplane took off from here in 1926 and completed the first direct air crossing between Spain and South America over the Atlantic Ocean. This feat briefly put the town at the center of aviation history.
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398 m
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Monument to Columbus
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Iglesia de San Jorge
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Rompeculos
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La Fontanilla
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Monument to the Discoverers
3.5 km
Torre de la Arenilla
4.8 km
Torre del Río de Oro
21.1 km
Playa del Parador de Mazagón
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Playa del Espigón Juan Carlos I
9.2 km
Parque botánico José Celestino Mutis
3.7 km
Playa de Torre del Loro
21.1 km
Casa Museo de Martín Alonso Pinzón
181 mCoso del Descubrimiento
488 m
Picacho lighthouse
11.8 kmDique Juan Carlos I Lighthouse
14.4 kmCastillo de San Fernando
1.9 km
Castillo
268 m
Playa de Ciparsa
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Playa de Castilla
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1.2 kmMazagon Huelva observatory
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Playa de Mazagón
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