Huelva : cuna del descubrimiento de América

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At present-April1929-important works are being done for res tora­ 
tion of the wole Monastery, the monument of greatest historlc worth in all  
 
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Palos de la Frontera.-- This historie village from whose port Colum­ 
bus sailed to accomplish the big enterprise of the discorvey,lies on the South  
of Moguer at a distance of 6 kilometres from the latter town and at some 5  
kilometres from Hnelva railway statlon.  
 
It is surrounded by hills which prevent its bein seen u n ti! these are  
reached. Its famous Ihtle port is now properly deedged and a new quay has  
recently been built to Iacilllate the passage across the river.  
 
The village possesses an ancíent church from the pulpit of which was  
read the Royal arder for the preparation of the fleet whieh, under Ihe com­ 
mand ofColumbus, went across the great ocean to díscover América.  
 
The image of Our Lady oí the Miracle which was kept in La Rabida,  
as mentioned before, ís now being worshipped in Palos de la Frontera. This  
imagel s carved in marble and, accorcling to the legend, it, was wrought by  
Saint Luke.  
 
Palos' most notable monument is the Church which contains many  
important and interesting curios o,f ancient times.  
 
"foguer.--As previously.stated thís town is separated from Palos by  
, a short distance. It lies in a fertile country, and íts whitewashed houses­ 
amongst which 'predomlnates the tower of Santa María de Granada's Church  
-cutting their silhouettes against the limpid blue sky can be seen from aíar.  
 
The town is progressing now-a-days and its clean streets are' formed  
 
by beautiful and worthy buíldíngs as a proof of its livelíness. '  
 
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Santa Clara's Convento This famous Convent stands. on the nor­ 
thern part of the town, and although the outsícle do es not make an ímpressíon  
for lack of architectural richness, the visitor is more than compensated by the  
works that can-be admired within the Church. When one enters, going down  
the wide slaircase whích leads to the inside oí the Temple, thé stríklng spec­ 
tacle of the inner conslruction causes the visitor to catch his breath in won­ 
der. Right in the cenlre oí the Chapel, rising from the pavement stands the  
grave oí the Portocarreros, Lords of Moguer, over whích lie the statues of 5  
members oi the family of the íounders. ' '  
 
Stretching out from the cover of the grave is a marble plate bearing  
the names of 'the individuals there interred.  
 
This important work is an exceptional exarnple ol the artlstíc wealth  
of the Andalucian reglen.  
 
Columbus hlmselí prayed in this Convent just before sailing for the  
 
new Wor.id."" ' ,  
 
Moguer cer tainly is a beautiíul town and forms part of the so-called  
«Circuito Colombino» (Columbus Circuit) íor, in faet, the tourists should vi­ 
s it all these historical and glorious places which made it possible for Colum­ 
bus to make his dreams come true.  
 
Aracena.--Bf autllül and privileged corner oí the Huelva province [us­ 
tly called the Metropolis of the «Sierraýÿ (Mountainous district).  
 
Its marvellous vistas and extremely good elimate make it the pride  
nol only of Huelva and ils province, but also of Andalucía.  
 
-- The distance which s eparates it frem eilher Huelva or Seville is corn­ 
oaratively short, whílst travelling by ihe road Jeading to the town is sorne­ 
tíliñg beyond description. The landscape al! along the road ls a dream. Apart  
from its natural beauties, the town preserves many priceless historie relics,  
sUch as Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion's Church and the proud Castle,  
the ancient resldence of Waliwho ruled, in Mohamme dan times, the Arace­ 
na district.:  
 
There are still sorne rernains which give and idea úf the primitive  
strueture of this handseme building. Amongst its ruins stands the teautiful,  
reddish, square tower whích'is in ifself a national monument. The whole de­ 
coration of thís tower is exrraordlnarlly wonderíul. There are also not a Iew  
other Churches and towers which were buílt by the Arabs and are worth  
seeing.  
 
Other wonderful relies which specially deserve to be mentioned are: the  
íacade of the Church of Santa Catalina's Convent; lateral door and «·p.uerta  
 
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