Wharf of the Caravels

Local nameMuelle de las Carabelas
LocationHuelva, Spain

The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. 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. These were built in 1992 for the Celebration of the Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of the Americas. The replica caravels were built between 1990 and 1992, put through shakedown voyages and then, in 1992, sailed the route of Columbus's voyage.

The museum is operated by the province of Huelva, and has an area of 11,500 square metres.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wharf_of_the_Caravels

Phone +34 959 53 05 97

Address 21810, Spain

Coordinates 37°12'41.072" N -6°55'41.308" E

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