Wharf of the Caravels. Reproduction of the three caravels Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus used for his first expedition to America
Wharf of the Caravels. Reproduction of the three caravels Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus used for his first expedition to America, Palos de la Frontera, Spain. The Wharf of the Caravels (Spanish: Muelle de las Carabelas) 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[1] 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 (124,000 sq ft).
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Photo credit: © Sergi Reboredo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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