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C/ Doctor Delgado Carrasco, s/n. 21410. Isla Cristina
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www.barceloislacristina.com
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| The country of Spain is located in southwestern Europe. |
| Mainland Spain has a surface area of 493,486 square kilometers, while the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands cover 4,992 and 7,447 square kilometers, respectively. The Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the African continent account for an additional 32 square kilometers. |
| The World Tourism Organization rates Spain as the second most popular tourist destination worldwide, with 49.5 million visitors annually. | |
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| Isla Cristina, in the province of Huelva , is a tourist area which still retains the charm of its fishing villages and provides guests with an excellent cuisine. Along with seven other provinces, Huelva forms the autonomous community of Andalusia, a region characterized by the wealth and diversity of its scenery, its privileged climate and the warm hospitality of its people. |
| The province of Huelva is situated in southwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia . It is surrounded by the province of Badajoz, the Atlantic Ocean, Seville and Portugal. |
| Covering an area of more than 10,000 km², its exceptional location has had a clear impact on socioeconomic development and tourism in the region. | |
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 Isla Cristina.The ancient town was built around the narrow streets giving onto the docks, and which are now the Plaza de las Flores square and Paseo de las Palmeras avenue. Its heritage includes the Iglesia de los Dolores church, which contains important Easter week passages. The symbols which identify Isla Cristina are its physical location, its connection with the sea, its industrial dynamism and its customs. Even the fragrances of the sea separate and distinguish this village of sandbanks, salt beds and marshes from the agricultural countryside. Located on the western shore of the province of Huelva and in the south east of Andalusia, it is in a privileged location with 12 km of white, fine sand beaches, transparent waters and three thousand hours of sun. |
Portuguese Algarve: The southernmost region in Portugal and one of the favourite European holiday destinations for the light of the round sun and excellent sandy beaches. It is also considered one of the best golf destinations in Europe. |
Huelva Capital: its most outstanding monuments and places include: Queen Victoria Working-class District , a series of English style architecture family buildings built in 1917; La Merced Cathedral , founded in 1605 and made a cathedral in 1953; La Concepción Church , built in the 16th century; San Marcos Castle , built in the 16th century and a magnificent example of Renaissance style; La Rábida Monastery, turned into a Franciscan convent in the early 15th century. |
Doñana Nature Park : in the southeast of Spain in the provinces of Huelva, Seville and Cadiz, Doñana Nature Park is one of the most singular, richest areas in Europe. Flatlands between the ancient terraces of the river Guadalquivir. Heritage of Mankind, Biosphere Reserve, Diploma of the Council of Europe for Management and Preservation, Doñana has been and is a place impossible to define. |
El Andévalo region in Huelva: in the centre of the province. Lovers of so-called gastronomic tourism will enjoy many of its villages, trying the products of Iberian pork and their dishes made with wild mushrooms and game. Special mention should be made of Tharsis and Minas de Rio tinto, which occupy the centre of the mining basin and in which you can go on a special railway trip, go into a mine, visit an authentic Victorian house and see the history of a region completely transformed by the mining activity in several museums and on guided tours. |
Sierra de Huelva mountain range : The western end of Sierra Morena is a gently sloping eroded plain broken by chalky hills, some with grottoes, including the Gruta de las Maravillas de Aracena, with galleries of over 1 km which can be visited. It runs through the scenery rich in ilex groves and in the dampest areas, cork oaks; in these meadows. From Hinojales to Cortegana the scenery changes appreciably; the greyish green colours of the meadows are replaced by the brilliant greens of the chestnut groves in the summer and spring, and the pinks and browns in autumn and winter. Something not to be missed. |
Seville Capital: The capital of Andalusia, this is one of the places in Spain most appreciated abroad. Although its Moslem architectural influence is the most striking, as it was occupied by the Moors for around 800 years, long before it had been a very important cultural centre. Tourists can enjoy visits to its monuments such as La Giralda bell tower and The Cathedral; its famous bridges such as the Puente del V Centenario and Puente de las Delicias; and even a pleasant stroll along the banks of the River Guadalquivir. |
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| The Port of Huelva occupies a very important position on the so-called 'shellfish route'. Fresh prawns, shrimp and scampi arrive at its fish market daily, along with other marine species such as sea bream, gilthead, snapper, white bream, skate and sole. |
| This cornucopia of fresh catch is used to prepare such mouthwatering dishes as shark-meat with tomato, snapper and stewed onions; cuttlefish with broad beans and skate in paprika. |
| The mountain ranges of Huelva provide the finest cured hams in the country as well as a superb range of cured meats and other regional sausage products. |
| Dessert options include outstanding fresh fruits from the region, such as juicy Nava peaches, melons and watermelons from Cortegana, quince from Fuenteheridos, strawberries from Lepe. For real sweettooths, there is also "hornazo" sponge cake, "tocino de cielo" (a rich egg and caramel pudding) and little pastries from Moguer. |
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| The most typical traditional crafts of the region are baskets and panels woven from cane; carved wooden objects; cowboy boots and leather goods; rugs, fabrics, traditional costumes, fans and castanets. |
| In the capital, the main shopping areas can be found in the squares of Las Monjas, La Merced, Doce de Octubre and Punto, as well as the pedestrian-only street of La Concepción and the Isla Chica district. Besides a new commercial center has been opened in Huelva city: it is the Aqualon Puerto. |
| Every Friday, a traditional market is held on the site of Huelva's trade fairs. Other very appealing markets are held in some of the villages around the province, such as Aracena (on Saturdays) and Cortegana (on Fridays). |
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| Local Time: UTC + 2 in Summer. UTC + 1 in Winter. |
| Official Currency: The currency used is the Euro |
| Official Language:Spanish. |
| Population: Approximately 40 millions inhabitants. |
| Health Information: No vaccine or medical certificate is needed to travel to Spain. |
| Electricity: 220 V. Plugs are rounded and double-pronged. |
| Types of payment: Most shops accept cash and major international credit cards, such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express. |
| Banking hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. |
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