Huelva, spain

20-28.02.2016

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.

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.

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

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...

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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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

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)

€90

1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)

€19

1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)

€75

1 pair of men’s leather business shoes

€63

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

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

Education

Huelva, spain