Wharf of the Caravels

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.

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Rábida Friary and Monument to the Plus Ultra.

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 470 metres southeast of Wharf of the Caravels.

Monument to the Plus Ultra

Monument

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Monument to the Plus Ultra is situated 150 metres southwest of Wharf of the Caravels.

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 570 metres southeast of Wharf of the Caravels.

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 Wharf of the Caravels.

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.