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Museum of Huelva (Museo de Huelva)
Hidden inside a modern
building is this museum dedicated to the past, with an interesting
collection of artifacts ranging from objects from the the prehistoric
period to Phoenician and Greek items, Moorish treasures and even a
particularly historical Roman find - a
huge Roman water wheel from Río Tinto used by slaves for drawing water
out of the mines. There are also a number of art pieces from local
artists on display.
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cinta (Sanctuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cinta)
This 15th century
chapel is best known for its links with Christopher Columbus, as it was
the chapel that the legendary sailor visited before setting sail to the
New World, to pray for a successful voyage. Columbus' travels are
depicted in tiled illustrations along the chapels's interior, and the
imge of the Virgen de la Cinta, the patron saint of Huelva, is the same
that Columbus beheld so many centuries ago. The chapel has been declared
a Site of Cultural Interest.
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English Quarter (Barrio Ingles)
This charmingly eccentric
quarter was built by the British Rio Tinto Company to house its mine
workers, and is an eclectic mix of predominantly English architecture,
though with some Arab and Oriental influence, in particular the
virulently bright colours that make the area so memorable.
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