Huelva is where it all started. It
was from the port of Palos on the Huelva coast that Christopher Columbus sailed on his
historical voyage in 1492, changing the course of Spanish - and world - history. But the
story of this province stretches much further back in time. Before the Romans arrived, the
mineral wealth of the Huelva sierras permitted the rise of the fabulous civilization of
Tartessos, whose capital, some believe, was on an island at the mouth of the Guadalquivir
river.
Over the centuries the delta silted up, to give rise to a large extension of marshlands
which became vital for hundreds of species of nesting and migrating birds. In the middle
ages this area was a hunting reserve. Today it is protected as the Doņana National Park.
The northern sierras of Huelva constitute a natural environment of a different sort, and
are also home to the prized Iberian pig, which are the source of the best cured hams in
the world. This landscape of chestnut and oak trees provides a sharp contrast to the long
stretches of wide, sandy beaches along the Atlantic coast of Huelva, where modern resorts
and golf courses tempt the traveler.
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Travel in Huelva
The Road to El Rocio
A tour in horse-drawn wagons allows visitors to recapture the spirit of Andalusia’s most famous pilgrimage.Fancy Footwear
Valverde del Camino is the place to go for your Spanish boots of Spanish leatherInto the Heart of Doņana
A tour through one of Europe’s most precious natural wonders.Hidden Treasure
Discovering marvels above and below ground in Huelva’s Sierra de Aracena.
