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What to see
Cathedral of La Merced
Founded in 1605 and converted into a Cathedral in 1953. Especially
noteworthy are the elegant façade, the carving of Christ
of Jerusalem and the fine image of Our Lady of La Cinta, Patron
Saint of the city, attributed to Montañés.
Church of San Pedro
15-16th century. Built over the remains of an earlier Mudéjar
mosque, the church has modificatons in Baroque style, including
the tower, from a later period. It isthe oldest church in
the city.
Church of La Concepción
First constructed in the 14th century and rebuilt in 1755
after the Lisbon earthquake, this seems to have been the first
church in Spain to have been consecrated in the name of the
Inmaculada de la Concepción. It houses paintings by
Zurbarán, and retains richly decorated choir stalls.
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora
de la Cinta
The Sanctuary stands at the end of the long, shady Conquero
Walk and was visited by Columbus, an event portrayed in traditional
"azulejo" tiles by Daniel Zuloaga.
Columbus Monument
At Punta del Sebo, at the opposite en of the city, stands
the Columbus Monument, by the American sculptor Whitney.
Provincial Museum
With sections of Archaeology and Fine Art. Extensive collection
of items relating to Tartessian civilisation and representative
of dolmen sculpture. Examples of painting from different periods
and in different styles, but especially of work of Vázquez
Díaz.
Queen Victoria Workers' Quarter
Teraced houses built in English by the mining concern Río
Tinto Co. Ltd. in 1917 for their workers. Each block of houses
has particular architectural details which make it different
from the others. The complex is in the process of being officially
designated a monument of historical interest.
Monastery of La Rabida
8km from Huelva, the monastery stands on a hill which was
known in ancient times as Saturn's Rock. The Phoenicians erected
an altar here to the god Baal, and the Romans a temple to
the goddess Proserpina. It was converted into a Franciscan
convent at the beginning of the 15th century. In Gothic-Mudejar
style, it has magnificient frescos of the period by Vázquez
Díaz.
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