Places of interest near the Monte Conquero Hotel
Within easy reach of all the most interesting points in Huelva, Spain, such as the Cathedral and Church of San Pedro, both of which are a short distance away on foot. You can also visit the Monument to the Discoverer Faith by car no more than fifteen minutes away- or by public transport, which is also near the hotel, and then continue to La Rábida (Monastery, Iberoamerican Forum and Port with a replica of the three caravels), where you can learn about the discovery of America.
Monument to the Discoverer Faith
This important monument of the city is in the site known as Punta del Sebo, where the rivers Tinto and Odiel converge, created by the American sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1929 and planned and financed by the "Columbus Memorial Foundation".
It is made of stones from the town of Niebla (Huelva), and consists of a figure of Christopher Columbus, standing 37 m tall on a "T" shaped pedestal, to commemorate the departure of Columbus from the port Palos de la Frontera to the New World. The monument has bas-relief work with motifs from the Egyptian, Inca, Maya and Christian cultures. The hollow inside of the pedestal contains motifs related with the discovery of America and the Catholic Monarchs.
It is made of stones from the town of Niebla (Huelva), and consists of a figure of Christopher Columbus, standing 37 m tall on a "T" shaped pedestal, to commemorate the departure of Columbus from the port Palos de la Frontera to the New World. The monument has bas-relief work with motifs from the Egyptian, Inca, Maya and Christian cultures. The hollow inside of the pedestal contains motifs related with the discovery of America and the Catholic Monarchs.
Monastery of Santa María de la Rábida
Built in a Gothic-Mudejar style, the Monastery of la Rábida pays tribute to the Virgin of Miracles, carved in alabaster and dating from the 14th century. The Monastery is connected with Christopher Columbus and was used by the discoverer as a refuge in 1490 after being informed that the Catholic Monarchs had rejected his project. Since the 13th century, the Monastery has belonged to the Franciscans and in 1856 it was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument.
Huelva Cathedral
The basilica has three aisles and a transept that is topped by a magnificent dome. Inside is a collection of works of art, which includes Our Lady of Cinta, by Martínez Montañés; the Christ of the Chains, the splendid custody and the altar of Our Lady of Sorrows. Built by Martín Rodríguez de Castro between 1605 and 1612 on the site of an ancient chapel, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1783 by Pedro de Silva and Francisco Díaz Pinto, after the Lisbon earthquake.
Church of San Pedro
Constructed on the remains of what was once a mosque, the Church of San Pedro is in the Gothic Mudejar style. In the 18th century, it underwent important reform work, following the earthquake in 1755. The most important feature is the Chapel of our Lady of Cinta, the Baptismal Chapel, and the splendid stonework in the choir stalls.
