José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park is a park in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park is situated nearby to the grassland Islas Canarias, as well as near Palmeras.

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Type: Park
Description: Botanical garden in Spain
Also known as: “Parque Botánico José Celestino Mutis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Rábida Friary and Monument to the Discoverers.

La Rábida Friary

Church

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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 410 metres north of José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.

Monument to the Discoverers

Memorial

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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 400 metres north of José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.

Wharf of the Caravels

Museum

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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 1 km north of José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punta Umbría and Huelva.

Punta Umbría

Town

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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 José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.

Huelva

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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.