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The white village of Palos de la Frontera in Spain is picturesque and charming; it visits many visitors to get a feel of the authentic local lifestyle of simplicity and tranquility.
Since the progressive developments in its various industries like fishing and agriculture, Palos de la Frontera has managed to preserve its soft and relaxing ambience which busy and burned out executives like to soak in as they holiday here.
Central Theme
Palos is known as the cradle of discovery where its port was used to set off Christopher Columbus in the course of discovering America. Similarly, the Pinzon brothers also set off from Palos de la Frontera in their discovery quest of the New World.
There are quite a number of great historic attractions in this quaint village; like the San Jorge medieval church where it was mainly attended by the sailors who were to set off on their sea-faring journeys.
There is the La Fontanilla source where the sailor s had a good drink before they set off and the Pinzon brothers' home which has been turned into a quaint nautical museum.
You will notice a monument which depicts the journey of Columbus about three and a half kilometers from the village center called "Route of Columbus". The Santa Maria monastery is a Franciscan styled monastery where Columbus spent some years before getting on his sea-faring journeys. This was where he discovered a faster route to India and then he discovered America.
Impressive Structures
The Santa Maria monastery is dated as far back as the 14th-15th centuries. It boasts of beautiful Gothic-Mudejar cloisters with numerous exhibits which Columbus brought back. There are also showcases of the various documents from Columbus' travels.
The Caravels dock is just beside the monastery which is an old port that has been well reconstructed with warehouses, eateries and crafts shops. There are the impressive repli cas of Columbus' three ships on displays with exquisite interiors modeled along with the mariner figurines, cargo and food supplies models.
There is the Foro Iberoamericano which is the 4000-capacity auditorium that was built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of discovering America.
There is also a very interesting botanical garden where one can stroll leisurely to enjoy the various species of Latin American plants; it also has a lake that is full of exotic water plants as well as a sculpture museum that displays its wares outside.
Palos de la Frontera whips up another stone with Isla del Encuentro or Isle of Meeting where the discoverers first encounter the original inhabitants of the new continent, America.
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