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 Muelle de las Carabelas — Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), Spain Posted by:  prussel
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The Wharf of the Caravels (Muelle de las Carabelas) is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's boats for his first voyage to the Americas, the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa María
Waymark Code: WMGCP2
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 02/15/2013
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The chief draw of the museum is the trio of replica ships: the Pinta, Niña, and Santa María. These three boats formed part of the Seville Expo '92, and were part of numerous expositions throughout Europe and the Americas. After they had been used in all manner of activities - including being used in filming 1492: Conquest of Paradise - the Andalusian Autonomous Government acquired the replicas as part of the project Andalucía 92. The key to this project was the construction of the Wharf of the Caravels, one of the key Lugares colombinos, sites associated with the preparation and launching of Columbus's first voyage. The ships are now located at a semicircular dock. Visitors can board and tour each ship for a first hand view of their holds and cabins.
Near the dock that is the Barrio Medieval, a reproduction of a medieval port neighbourhood, reconstructing the environment in which common people lived around the time of the voyage of discovery, by means of such elements of daily life as a market, a pottery factory, and numerous carts, and a recreated tavern where museum goers can buy food and drink. This area is a loose recreation of the medieval port of Palos de la Frontera.
The Isla del Encuentro ("Island of the Encounter") attempts to recreate the world the crew of Columbus's first voyage encountered on their arrival at the island of Guanahani, where they first made landfall in the Americas. An effort has been made to represent the indigenous culture.
The Sala Exposición Siglo XV (Interpretive Centre) shows an Audio-visual production about half an hour in length. The narration is from the point of view of the sailors who made the voyage. In the Showroom, which is a description of the world up to the year 1500, you'll discover the genesis of Columbian trip. You can go back to the geographical conceptions of the time and can also admire nautical instruments used at the time, such as: astrolabe, cross-staff, quadrant.
source: Official page on the site of the government of Huelva, wikipedia
Museum Address:
Paraje de La Rábida
Palos de la Frontera, Huelva
21810
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Cost: 4.00 (listed in local currency)
Hours of Operation:
Summer (15. June - 15. September): 10:30 - 22:00
Closed on Mondays
Winter (16. September - 14 June): 9:30 - 20:00
Closed on Mondays
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