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Essential Free Tour of Huelva
Hello! 👋🏻 We are Edu and Mariluz, two Huelva residents in love and great connoisseurs of Huelva and its province. Join us to visit the most emblematic places of one of the oldest cities in the West and soak up its history from the Phoenicians, through the Age of Discoveries, to the arrival of the English. Edu is an art historian from the University of Seville, with a Master's Degree in the Protection of Historical-Artistic Heritage. The legacy of al-Andalus from the University of Granada and a doctorate in Heritage from the University of Huelva. Mariluz is a cultural manager from the University of Huelva and a Travel Agency Technician. We wait for you!
Tour description
Discover the history of Huelva in a unique way. We will see why so many civilizations chose this place and the traces they left, the surprises, secrets and milestones that transformed the city to end with spectacular views. Huelva, a gem to discover.
We will begin this free tour of Huelva next to Casa Colón. Why did so many civilizations choose this city as their home? What traces have they left? Let's find out!
Walking through the center of the city we will see palatial houses that are more than a hundred years old , and we will pause to visit an old fishermen's home from the 15th century. Afterwards we will approach the Gran Teatro and the Plaza de las Monjas , the favorite meeting point among Huelva residents.
In the second part of the tour we will arrive at the Mayor Church of San Pedro , the oldest in the city, where we will tell you about the origin of Huelva.
Next stops? The Mora Claros Palace and the venerated church of the Purísima Concepción , from where we will head towards the last part of the visit. We will continue walking the streets of the most modern Huelva on the way to the Mercado del Carmen .
Two and a half hours later, we will end the tour on the Estuary promenade. You are going to fall in love with the views of the Marismas del Odiel Natural Park and the Río Tinto company dock.
Tour itinerary:
- Casa Colon
- Monument to the Virgin of Rocío
- Berdigon 14 (Fishermen's House)
- Great theater
- Nuns Square
- Plaza Mayor Juan Quintero Báez
- Main Church of San Pedro
- Cardenal Albornoz Plaza (House of Antonio Checa and House of the Million)
- Mora Claros Palace
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Riotinto Company Dock
Discover Huelva with us! 🙌🏻
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:Pl. del Punto, 6, 21003 Huelva, SpainPl. del Punto, 6, 21003 Huelva, Spain
We ask you to be between 10 - 15 minutes before starting the tour (10:30) in the Plaza del Punto next to the access to Casa Colón.
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1Outside visitColumbus House
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2Outside visitMonument to the Virgin of Rocío
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3Outside visitBerdigon 14
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4Outside visitGreat Theater of Huelva
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5Outside visitPalace of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia
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6Outside visitnuns square
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7Outside visitMain Parish of San Pedro de Huelva
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8Outside visitMora Claros Palace
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9Outside visitParish of the Immaculate Conception
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10Outside visitCarmen Market
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11Outside visitRed Dock
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).