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| Huelva is an agricultural province not known as a major tourist destination. It has, however, some notable areas worth visiting, not least the chain of fine beaches along the coast to Portugal and resorts, such as Isla Cristina, that are renowned for their excellent seafood. It is also home to Coto Doñana national park – part of the largest roadless area in Western Europe – with its flamingos, birds of prey and lynx, amongst other animals as well as the Sierra de Aracena mountain range with its Gruta de las Maravillas (Caves of Wonder), Alájar and Jabugo. |
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Various Mediterranean peoples have inhabited Andalusia. The Phoenicians founded Gades (Cádiz) in 1100 B.C and introduced the concept of money. They also greatly influenced the language.
After the Phoenicians came the Greeks, the Carthaginians and, of course, the Romans, three centuries before Christ, who founded the Bética uniting it to their empire and introducing Latin as the local language. Exports were mainly olive oil, wine and wheat. Two emperors, Trajan and Adrian came from Andalusia.
The Vandals arrived in the year 411 and established themselves at the doors of Guadalquivir, naming it: Vandalucía.
The history of this region is intimately linked with the Moors (Arabs and Berbers) – who marched through Tarifa at the beginning of the 8th century and established themselves practically throughout the whole peninsula until the Catholic Kings expelled them, at the end of the 15th century.
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Fiestas
The hamlet of El Rocío, 11 kilometres from Almonte, is a centre of the Marian Fraternities pilgrimage, the most crowded and famous of Andalusia. The pageant of the Rocío going to the Sanctuary of the Queen of the Marshes is one of the more genuine folkloric shows of Low Andalusia and takes place at dawn the Monday after Pentecost. It is not easy to define the phenomenon of El Rocío, which is undoubtedly of pagan origin but which has been Christianised.
Huelva and other villages of the province, like Ayamonte, Aracena and Moguer, commemorate, in a similarly fervent manner, Holy Week with a procession of penitent brotherhoods Huelva also evokes the happy adventure of the Discoveries in the so called Columbian Festivities, during the first days of the month of August. Here, in the highest Andalusian tradition, there are stands, Sevillian dances, horseback riders and bullfights that define the festive expression of these Southern lands.
Monuments and Museums
Possibly the best known image of Huelva is the Monument to Columbus. Huelva is not a city to dazzle the visitor with an extensive catalogue of monuments. The attraction of Huelva resides in the unconcealed modesty of its historical medieval quarter, mostly lost in the earthquake of 1755. Full of light, as few cities are, its streets and squares shine in beautiful urban perspectives. Built in the XVI Century, the Church of the Concepción is considered the first temple erected in Spain dedicated to the Marianic Virginal Mystery, it was rebuilt during the second half of the XVIII Century, after the devastating earthquake of 1755. Also from the XVIII Century is the Church of La Merced. The Provincial Museum of Huelva, located in the wide Sundheim Avenue, preserves important archaeological vestiges, which go back to the city origins.
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| Andalusian cuisine has been inspired in equal measures by its climate and the numerous cultures that have established themselves there. The land is well suited to growing olives and grapes. Indeed, it is home to sherry, one of the world’s oldest and most famous wines, the production of which thrives on the year round sunshine. Andalusia also created another excellent drink, Sangria, made from red wine and fruits that is excellent for quenching the thirst on hot summer days. It is also home to the famous gazpacho, a cold soup made of diced tomatoes, cucumbers and green peppers in olive oil, vinegar and garlic, usually served with a sprinkling of croutons, which is again perfect for the local hot climate. The region also has fine line in confectionery and pastry - an Arabic legacy - and a variety of dishes based on pork and ham. Frituras (servings of small fried fish) and stews are just some of the other items from a school of cooking that boasts a long and well-established tradition. |
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