Huelva's main parks have a neglected air about them,
but are still worth a visit for their stunning views.
EL CONQUERO & PARQUE
MORET
The biggest park, the vast El Conquero and adjacent
Parque Moret, is crossed by Avenida Manuel Siurot, with dilapidated
postmodernist sculpture decorating its viewpoints. The
views over the Odiel estuary are superb, however. At the northern
end of the avenue is the Sanctuario de Nuestra Señora de
la Cinta. Parque Moret has a large woodland area, with fruit trees
and allotments on its south eastern edge.
PARQUE ALONSO SÁNCHEZ
Consisting of three hills, this park in the city
centre is worth the climb for its splendid panoramic views. It has
some interesting statues dedicated to bullfighters, the flamenco
singer Paco Toronjo, Huelva's patron saint and villages in the province
of Huelva.
JARDINES DE MUELLE
These are Huelva's best-kept gardens, with a variety
of tropical trees and shrubs, located near the port. It is not the
city's most tranquil spot, however, being bordered on all sides
by busy roads with the bus station nearby. In the gardens is a statue
of Alonso Sánchez, considered to be Columbus's antecedent
in discovering America, since he provided the route that Columbus
followed on his voyage.
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