Lugares colombinos, Historical maritime sites in Huelva, Spain.
Description
Lugares Colombinos is a network of sites across Huelva province that includes monasteries, harbors, and museums connected by walking routes. The route spans several municipalities that are easily accessible within a short drive.
History
La Rábida Monastery was Columbus's residence in 1485, where monks Juan Pérez and Antonio de Marchena supported his voyage plans. These connections helped secure the financial and political backing needed for his maritime expedition.
Culture
The Church of San Jorge Mártir in Palos de la Frontera is where the royal approval for Columbus's ships was announced in 1492. Local residents connect these places to a pivotal moment in their town's past.
Practical
The network spans several villages, and it helps to explore the sites gradually since not all locations are accessible daily. It is best to check ahead which museums and monasteries are open on specific days.
Did you know?
The Muelle de las Carabelas displays full-scale replicas of the three ships La Niña, La Pinta, and La Santa María that visitors can board. These reconstructions offer a rare sense of how cramped the actual quarters were on the historical sailing vessels.
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Port of Palos
2.8 km
Antiguo Monasterio de Santa Clara
4.2 km
Puerto de Moguer
4.1 km
Iglesia de San Jorge
2.7 km
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Granada, Moguer
4.3 km
Casa Museo de Zenobia y Juan Ramón Jiménez
4.4 km
La Fontanilla
2.6 km
Casa Natal de Juan Ramón Jiménez
4 km
Statues about Juan Ramón Jiménez and his literature in Moguer
4.1 km
Castillo
4 km
Convento de San Francisco
4 km
Fuentepiña
3.8 km
Casa de la Familia Hernández-Pinzón
4.3 km
Casa Museo de Martín Alonso Pinzón
2.9 km
Casa de la calle Aceña de Juan Ramón Jiménez
4.3 km
Hermitage of Jesús
5 km
Monument to Christopher Columbus (Moguer)
4.1 km
Polideportivo Andrés Estrada
6 km
Capilla del Corpus Christi
4.1 km
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Montemayor
5.6 km
Ayuntamiento (Moguer)
4.1 km
Liceo de la música de Moguer
4.6 km
Fuente de Montemayor (Moguer)
5.7 km
Castillo
2.8 km
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Huelva - Federico García Lorca
4.9 km
Teatro Felipe Godínez
4 km
Centro Histórico de Moguer
4.2 km
Biblioteca Universitaria
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