Huelva could be replenished with new UNESCO heritage sites

The Spanish province of Huelva, in Andalusia, has come to grips with the issue of including several historical and cultural sites at once on the UNESCO World Heritage List. If today the list of objects includes only one Doñana National Park (officially received the status in 1994), then in the near future this list may be replenished with five more objects.

It should be noted that the listed objects are known only to a limited circle of tourists, and only experts can evaluate their real cultural and historical value. Everyone else has to be content with the meager information that is freely available.

So, the monastery of La Rábida was built in the 15th century and boasts a combination of two styles at once – Gothic and Mudéjar. Of particular value are its walls, painted with frescoes, which are dedicated to the journey of the navigator Columbus and the lands discovered by his expedition. If you believe the primary sources, then it was within the walls of this monastery that the discoverer was preparing for his journey.

Another monastery – Santa Clara – was built in the 14th century and claims to be the oldest in all of Andalusia. It is famous for the sculpture of Jesus Christ, which reaches a height of 140 cm and is made in great detail. It is not surprising that the spirit of legends hovers around the sculpture, which endow it with healing properties. For the first time, visitors were able to freely visit this place only in 2011, after a long reconstruction.

All visitors to the Niebla Fortress can get into the pages of the history of the Arab states, which, although it was built by the Roman rulers, received the appearance that has survived to our times thanks to the reconstructions of the Arabs who conquered these lands. By the way, throughout Spain you will not find an Arab castle that would be better preserved.