Monumento a los Descubridores
Monumento a los Descubridores is a memorial in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. Monumento a los Descubridores is situated nearby to the stadium Plaza de Toros del Descubrimiento, as well as near the square Plaza de Gaudí.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fontanilla and La Rábida Friary.
Fontanilla
The Fontanilla is the former public fountain of Palos de la Frontera in Spain where, according to tradition, these fountains provided the water for the ships of Christopher Columbus's first voyage—the Santa María, the Niña, and the Pinta—when, on 3 August… Fontanilla is situated 1½ km northeast of Monumento a los Descubridores.
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 2½ km southwest of Monumento a los Descubridores.
Iglesia de San Jorge
Church
Photo: MiguelAngel fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iglesia de San Jorge is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Monumento a los Descubridores.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huelva and Punta Umbría.
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.
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 southwest of Monumento a los Descubridores.
Moguer
Town
Photo: Tumadreestaguena, CC0.
Moguer is a municipality and small city located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. According to the 2023 census, it has a population of 22,956. Moguer is situated 8 km northeast of Monumento a los Descubridores.
Monumento a los Descubridores
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.22246° or 37° 13′ 21″ northLongitude
-6.90443° or 6° 54′ 16″ westOpen location code
8C9M63CW+X6OpenStreetMap ID
node 3352162222OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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