Huelva City, the capital of the province, is located on the Atlantic Costa de la Luz on the wide estuary of the River Odiel. Huelva has a connection with the discovery of America as it was from here that Caravels set sail on the 3rd August 1492.
Sightseeing:
Cathedral La Merced – 18th century.
Casa Colon – the house of Christopher Columbus.
Queen Victoria´s Workers´Quarter – a group of terraced houses built in 1917 in English style and designated a monument of historic interest. These were homes to workers from the Rio Tinto Mining Company.
Jardin de Muelle – seafront gardens.
La Plaza Monjas – in the heart of the city, a large square with fountains and trees.
Corpus Christi Hospital – now a theatre.
