Palos de la Frontera

Palos de la Frontera is a town of 11,000 people in Andalucia, Spain. Probably most important for Palos is that Christopher Columbus developed his plans here and started his discovery with support of the people in Palos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Rábida Friary and José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.

La Rábida Friary

Church

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Saint Mary of La Rábida Friary is a Franciscan friary in the southern Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva and the autonomous region of Andalucia. La Rábida Friary is situated 3½ km northwest of Palos de la Frontera.

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park

Park

Photo: Calapito, Public domain.

Wharf of the Caravels

Museum

Photo: Edward the Confessor, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's ships for his first voyage to the Americas, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. Wharf of the Caravels is situated 4 km northwest of Palos de la Frontera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punta Umbría.

Punta Umbría

Town

Photo: Calapito, Public domain.

Punta Umbría is a town and municipality in the province of Huelva, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. It is a fishing village located on the banks of the Rio Odiel river and across the water from the capital, Huelva. Punta Umbría is situated 7 km west of Palos de la Frontera.

Palos de la Frontera

Type: Locality with 9,810 residents
Also known as: “21055”
Location: Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

37.1935° or 37° 11′ 36″ north

Longitude

-6.8918° or 6° 53′ 31″ west

Population

9,810

Elevation

25 metres (82 feet)

Open location code

8C9M54V5+97

GeoNames ID

6358231

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