The province of Huelva is located in southwestern Spain along the Atlantic coast. It has a population of around 150,000 and its capital city and largest city is Huelva. The landscape varies from mountains in the north to warmer coastal areas containing some of Spain's most pristine beaches. Huelva has notable landmarks like the Cathedral of La Merced and the Gran Teatro as well as several parks, the largest being Moret Park. Local specialties include Jamón de Jabugo ham as well as cheeses, wines and liqueurs.

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2.  The province of Huelva is in Andalucía, in the extreme
southwest of Spain. To the north it has borders
with Badajoz, to the east with Sevilla and to the west
with Portugal. It covers an area of 10,000 kms and has a
population of 150,000 inhabitants. Part of the province is
on the Atlantic coast.

3. Huelva is located at the mouth of the rivers Tinto and Odiel which start in the
Aracena mountain range. The landscape varies widely depending on where
you are in the province. It can be divided into 2 different parts: the northern
part at the foot of the Morena mountain range and the coastal area which is
a lot warmer and contains some of the most unspoilt and wild beaches in the
whole of Spain.
Huelva has very hot summers and mild winters. The average annual
temperature doesn't vary much: 17ºC in the valleys, 16ºC in the mountains
and 18ºC on the coast. It rarely rains on the coast, although it sometimes
rains in the mountains.

4.  Catedral de la Merced: This is located upon a former convent (Convento
de la Merced). The Renaissancefacade dates back to 1605. The building
itself dates back to the 18th centuryand is Baroque, it was rebuilt following
the 1755 earthquake. Declared a cathedral in 1953, it has an interesting
sculpture of Christ and the Virgen de Cinta by Martínez Montañés.
 Iglesia de San Pedro:This is a Mudejar church, it is white which is very
typical for Huelva although it has an unusual pink 18th century tower. It was
built upon the original Mudejar tower.
 Iglesia de la Concepción: This is a Baroque church. It was recently rebuilt
and reopened in 2006. There are various paintings by Zurbarán and it has
interesting choir stalls.
 Casa Colón (Plaza del Punto): This is one of the most emblematic buildings
in the city. It was built by the British in 1883 and shows how they influenced
the province during their time here. It is located in the Gran Hotel Colón.
Nowadays it belongs to the Town hall.

5.  Gran Teatro de Huelva: Neoclassic from the Second
Empire, end of the 19th century, nowadays it is used as a
Cultural Centre.
 Palacio de las Conchas: From the beginning of the 20th
century. Interesting stained glass windows, tower and
balconies. Nowadays it is used as the Tourist Information
Centre.
 Palacio Municipal de Huelva: This is where the Town hall
is located. Built in 1949 in a castellano style, its 2 towers
and the interior patio with its arches and columns are also
interesting.
 Muelles sobre la ría: This wharf was built by the British to
transport the copper from the Río Tinto copper mines. It
dates back to the 19th century and was built by one of
Eiffel's followers.
 Muelle de Thassis: This wharf was built by William Moore
in 1868

6.  There are 5 parks in Huelva: Avenida de Andalucía, Jardín del
Muelle, Zafra, Alonso Sánchez and Moret.
The MoretPark covers 70 hectares and is one of the best urban
parks in Andalucía. It has an artifical lake, a pleasant picnic
area, barbecues, cycle tracks...

7.  The most famous product from Huelva is Jamón de
Jabugo, a special type of ham. Other popular local
products include: cold meats, almonds, marzipan,
strawberries, dried salted tuna, goats cheese, honey,
olive oils, wines and fruit liquers especially cherry liquer.

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9. Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €9
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.00
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.95
12 eggs, large €1.77
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.33
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €3.50
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.50
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.67
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.67
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €4.67

10. Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)
€9
0
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)
€1
9
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)
€7
5
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
€6
3

11. Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €19,333
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.43
Monthly ticket public transport €40
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €10

12. Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €16
2 tickets to the movies €13
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €20
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main
course, wine and dessert
€38
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €6
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €1.85
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €1.79
iPod nano 16GB €20
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.32
1 month of gym membership in business district €38
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €4.85