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Festivals, cuisine and surroundings The time of Columbus in Huelva and the province is remembered every year through a calendar of events and festivals making reference to the lands on the other side of the Atlantic: the Colombina Festivals, the Ibero-American Festival at La Rábida, the Ibero-American Film Festival or the events of 12 October, Spanish national day. The province of Huelva offers a great variety of opportunities for tourists. A few kilometres from the provincial capital is the monastery of La Rábida (14th C.), where Christopher Columbus stayed just before leaving, and the port of Palos de la Frontera, from where he undertook his first adventure. For those who prefer sunbathing, Huelva has some of the best beaches on the Andalusian coast, like Punta Umbría, Isla Cristina and the important tourist centre of Matalascañas. Within the wide range of hotels on the coast, the Paradors at Ayamonte and Mazagón deserve a mention. Another option is to visit the Doñana National Park, one of the most important an unusual ecosystems in Spain which has also been declared a World Heritage Site. The best-known product from the province's cuisine is Huelva ham, recognised with its own Denomination of Origin. Inland, excellent quality sausages are also produced. On the coast, fish and shellfish are typical. They are the basis for tuna with tomato or onions, clams with rice, sea bass with rice or "chocos" (cuttlefish) with rice and broad beans. Strawberries and citrus fruit are produced on the coast, while pastries include the delicious "coca de Isla Cristina" (made with egg, almonds and candied pumpkins strands) or "hornazos" and "pastelillos de Mogeur". The county Condado de Huelva gives its name to the Denomination of Origin under which this province's wines are labelled. |
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