Huelva Cathedral

A pesar de tener un mapa de la ciudad, me costó encontrar la Catedral, ya que no tiene el típico aspecto catedralicio y monumental al que estamos acostumbrados, pues en realidad se trata de la Iglesia y el Convento de la Merced, que fue elegido como sede del Cabildo en los años 50. El nombre completo es Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced, y se encuentra en la plaza homónima. El edificio es de estilo colonial, y se construyó en torno al año 1.610, aunque tuvo que ser reconstruido posteriormente en varias ocasiones debido a dos terremotos. La iglesia tiene planta basilical con tres naves, y fachada con dos torres barrocas inacabadas, rematadas posteriormente en espadaña. La portada tiene tres cuerpos, con varias hornacinas, rematada en balaustrada. En el interior hay varios retablos y tallas del siglo XVIII. Tiene adosado el antiguo convento, hoy sede de la Facultad de Bellas Artes. Está declarada Monumento Histórico Artístico del patrimonio español. Está abierta sólo en horario de culto: De lunes a viernes a las 20:00h, y Domingos y festivos de 11-12h y a las 19h. A principios de Septiembre se celebran las fiestas en honor a la patrona de la ciudad, Ntra. Sra. De Cinta, cuya imagen procesiona desde su ubicación actual en el [poi=61123]Santuario[/poi] hasta esta Catedral. A tan sólo tres manzanas de aquí se encuentra la [poi=60987]Plaza de Toros de la Merced[/poi].

Despite having a map of the city, I struggled to find the Cathedral because it does not have the typical cathedral and monumental aspect to which we are accustomed, it really is the Church and Convent of Mercy, who was elected as Cabildo headquarters in the 50"s full name is Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy, and is located in the homonymous square. The building is colonial style, and was built around the year 1,610, but later had to be rebuilt several times due to two earthquakes. The church has a basilica with three naves and baroque facade with two towers unfinished, then topped belfry. The cover has three bodies, with several niches, topped balustrade. Inside there are several altarpieces and carvings of the eighteenth century. It has attached the old convent, now the headquarters of the Faculty of Fine Arts. It is declared Artistic Historical Monument of Spanish heritage. It is open only during hours of worship: Monday to Friday at 20: 00h and Sundays and holidays from 11-12h and 19h. In early September, the holidays are celebrated in honor of the patron saint of the city, Ntra. Sra. De Cinta, whose image procesiona from its current location in the sanctuary until this Cathedral. Only three blocks away is the Plaza de Toros de la Merced.

Peccato che un lato sia attaccato all università.

A beautiful church with a Moorish-style façade, sin that one side is attached to the university

Catedral de Huelva, de noche! No es una catedral cómo a las que estamos acostumbrados a ver. Pequeña y recogidita en la Plaza de la Merced junto a un edificio de la Universidad de Huelva.

Huelva Cathedral at night! There is a cathedral to how we're used to seeing. Small and recogidita in the Plaza de la Merced with a building at the University of Huelva.

Per chi viene dal centro della città, la cattedrale si trova a sud della Plaza de la Merced che è per importanza una delle prime 3-4 di Huelva!!! A lato della cattedrale vi è il plesso universitario della Merced, che è dedicato esclusivamente alla facoltà di Ciencias Empresariales e durante il periodo che va da ottobre a luglio è molto facile incontrare numerosi studenti che si accalcano dinanzi alla cattedrale e all'università.

Coming from the city center, the cathedral is located south of the Plaza de la Merced is one of the most important first 3-4 of Huelva! On the side of the cathedral there is a plexus University of La Merced, which is dedicated exclusively to the Faculty of Ciencias Empresariales and during the period from October to July is very easy to meet a lot of students who gather in front of the cathedral and the university.

Fue construida sobre la ermita de San Roque. Es de arquitectura barroco renacentista y fue hasta 1954 la capilla del hospital (edificio anexo a la catedral que hoy día es la universidad) ya que después fue consagrada como catedral. Símbolo de la ciudad de Huelva por su localización e importancia tiene especial relevancia en las fiestas de la Cinta y Semana Santa.

It was built on the hermitage of San Roque. It is of Renaissance Baroque architecture and it was until 1954 the hospital chapel (building annexed to the cathedral that today is the university) since it was later consecrated as a cathedral. Symbol of the city of Huelva for its location and importance has special relevance in the festivities of the Ribbon and Holy Week.

Huelva Cathedral

Genial

Great

No muy grande. Situado lejos del centro. No está en centro histórico.

Not very large. Located far from the center. It is not in the historic center

Visita obligatoria si vas a Huelva

Beautiful and essential. Mandatory visit if you go to huelva