What to visit?
SANTA ANA LA REAL
For hiking lovers, Santa Ana La Real is the ideal place. You will go through beautiful routes in the heart of a Mediterranean forest.
It is one of the most well-kenown villages in the Natural Park of Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche. A natural area that invites its visitors to discover beautiful landscape and this Andalusian village located at 641 metres above the sea level and at 100 km of the city of Huelva.
ARACENA
The historic centre of Aracena was declared place of cultural interest in 1991. The historic centre is situated in the north side of Cerro del Castillo, which was the origin of the settlement. From its origins there are seven turrets and the barbican of the Almohad castle.
Its historical heritage includes: the remains of the almohad castle, the gothic-mudejar temples and the renaissance churches of Nuestra Señora del Mayor Dolor, Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Saint Catalina, El Carmen, Saint Domingo, Saint Roque, Saint Lucía, Saint Pedro and the Convent of Jesús, María and José. Its civil architecture includes a variety of white, gothic, renaisance, baroque and eclectic houses, which add a special charm to this town.
CAVE OF WONDERS - ARACENA
The Cave of Wonders is located in the town of Aracena. It is said to have been discovered by a shepherd and its first historical reference is from 1886. It was opened to the public in 1914. The cave is formed by the erosive effect of the water over the limestone. It is 2130 metres long, of which only 1200 metres can be visited. The different formations and spaces inside the cave make its visit a must.
JABUGO AND IBERIAN PORK PRODUCTS
The municipality of Jabugo combines four towns: Jabugo, El Repilado, Los Romeros and El Quejigo. Jabugo has become well-known by the excellent products made from the acorn-fed Iberian pigs of this area. It is a must to visit its shops and discover these mouth-watering products.
ALMONASTER LA REAL AND ITS MOSQUE
The Mosque of Almonaster la Real is located within the castle on top of the hill overlooking the village. Built on the site of a fifth-century Visigoth basilica, this is one of few surviving rural mosques in Spain. A beautifully-preserved mezquita that was converted into a church, it is highly unusual in that most of its Islamic features have survived almost intact to this day, alongside the Christian additions.
ALÁJAR AND LA PEÑA DE ARIAS MONTANO
One of the prettiest villages in the Sierra, Alájar is overlooked by the towering Peña de Arias Montano, a dramatic rocky outcrop with a church and a belfry. From the Peña there is a stunning view of Alájar, its fields of olive trees and the gently undulating plain south of the Sierra.
ROUTES OF THE NATURAL PARK SIERRA DE ARACENA AND PICOS DE AROCHE
The Natural Park of Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche is a paradise for hiking and nature lovers. There are numerous routes that go through the park that will make visitors discover a stunning landscape. Most of these routes are suitable to practise Nordic Walking.
RIO TINTO MINES: MUSEUM AND MINE TRAIN
Rio Tinto mines offers visitors a unique landscape full of contrasts and colours. Its origin is very old but Romans started to develop the mining activity in the area. In 1873 was bought by a Bristish consortium, which funded the Rio Tinto Company Limited. In the Museum visitors will discover the origins of this mining area and the Mine Train will take you through interesting corners to understand the history of these mines.
MINE OF AGUAS TEÑIDAS
Los Veneros Resort is an ideal place to visit the Aguas Teñidas mine. This mining area is located in the village of Almonaster La Real in Huelva. It is a 250 km long mining district that started its activity in Phoenician times. At present, MATSA is the only active mining company in Huelva and one of the two copper mines in Spain.