Coto Doñana National Park and all its Beauty Located conveniently between the coastal towns of Huelva and Sanlucar de Barrameda, and behind the Guadalquivir River, you can find the breathtaking Coto Doñana National park. On the southern Atlantic coast of Spain and about 40 meters above sea level, it's a perfect combination of nature, life and earth. This World Heritage site … [Read more...] about Coto Doñana National park, Andalucia, Spain
Huelva
Cities in the East of Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
Moguer This is an attractive white-washed village, located on the banks of the Tinto river. Starting from the Plaza del Cabildo in the centre simply taking a stroll round the busy streets is a pleasure. First take a look at the elegant eighteenth century Italianate Ayuntamiento (Town Hall). In addition you will see numerous monuments such as the castle fortress. The city … [Read more...] about Cities in the East of Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
Huelva City, Andalucia, Spain
Huelva City The provincial capital of Huelva is a large, sprawling and industrialized city nestled between the Tinto and Odiel estuaries. More than 2,500 years ago born as Onuba, its location allowed it to develop and maintain intensive trade in minerals which were exported throughout the Mediterranean. Huelva's central area is about 1km square and many of its key sites are … [Read more...] about Huelva City, Andalucia, Spain
The Forbidden Fandango
The Antequera Fandango is a popular dance form in which six men and six women face each other across a room, each dancing with all the others in turn, and finishing with the partner one started with. In this respect it resembles Scottish or Irish set dancing, but here the similarity ends. The music is of course pure Andalucian, and the dance was considered to be too erotic at … [Read more...] about The Forbidden Fandango
Huelva Province, andalucia
The province of Huelva stretches from the Portuguese border to Sevilla. It is disconnected and distant and hardly deserves its reputation as the poor relation of its glamorous neighbour. However, it boasts one of the greatest historical events which is the discovery of America. In 1492 Christopher Colombus set off from Huelva on his epic voyage of discovery. In … [Read more...] about Huelva Province, andalucia