Monument to the Plus Ultra
Monument to the Plus Ultra is a monument in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. Monument to the Plus Ultra is situated nearby to the museum Wharf of the Caravels, as well as near the church La Rábida Friary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wharf of the Caravels and La Rábida Friary.
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 150 metres northeast of Monument to the Plus Ultra.
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 440 metres southeast of Monument to the Plus Ultra.
Monument to the Discoverers
Memorial
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monument to the Discoverers or 400th Anniversary Column is an instance of public art in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. It is dedicated to the "discoverers" of the Americas. Monument to the Discoverers is situated 580 metres southeast of Monument to the Plus Ultra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punta Umbría and Huelva.
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 4½ km southwest of Monument to the Plus Ultra.
Huelva
Photo: E. Corvilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huelva is a city of 144,000 people in Andalucia, on the Gulf of Cádiz coast, in the estuary formed by the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. It draws visitors for its historical sites connected to Christopher Columbus, and for its historic pier, the Muelle de Rio Tinto.
Corrales, Aljaraque
Village
Corrales, Aljaraque is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Monument to the Plus Ultra.
Monument to the Plus Ultra
- Type: Monument
- Description: monument in Palos de la Frontera, Spain
- Category: historic site
- Location: Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.21056° or 37° 12′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.92946° or 6° 55′ 46″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8C9M636C+66OpenStreetMap ID
node 1717138078OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Monument to the Plus Ultra” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Monumento al Plus Ultra”
- Spanish: “Monumento al Plus Ultra”
- Swedish: “Monumento al Plus Ultra”
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