Bollullos Par del Condado: Wine, Churches and Nature Park

In Bollullos Par del Condado, the Centro del Vino Condado de Huelva presents the local wine in its cultural and geographical context. The exhibition area of this centre covers just under 800 square metres. The Ruta del Vino Condado de Huelva includes lunch or dinner with wine pairings. A guided tasting is also part of this route.

Culture

The Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol has been classified as a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) since 2007. The Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol de las Españas combines Mudéjar and Baroque elements. Its façade and tower date from the 18th century. The church preserves a wooden Mudéjar-style ceiling. Baroque grilles are located in the ambulatory. These grilles bear the year 1778. The Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol also preserves an 18th-century baptistery chapel.

The Ermita de Ntra. Sra. de las Mercedes is situated on a hill outside the town. The present building was constructed in 1927 in the Colonial style. The ermita contains a hand-painted ceramic dado. The dado is decorated in blue and white. It dates from the middle of the 20th century. It was created by Antonio Martínez Fernández. The Monumento de San Antonio del Pendique preserves a ceramic altarpiece dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. This altarpiece dates from the 18th century.

The Espacio cultural La Cárcel is used for art exhibitions. The Espacio cultural La Cárcel is also open for tourist visits.

Nature

The Circuito Hinojos-Almonte-Bollullos: Pinares y Campiña is a 49.6-kilometre route. The route is moderately difficult. It passes through Almonte, Hinojos and Bollullos Par del Condado. The route can be travelled by bicycle. It is suitable for cycling tours. Hiking is also one of the possible activities. The route is also suitable for birdwatching. Observing nature is likewise possible.

The peri-urban nature park near the town features typical Mediterranean woodland vegetation. This vegetation includes holm oaks. Cork oaks are also found there. The peri-urban nature park has public drinking fountains. Toilets are also among the park's facilities. The park also has picnic areas. A children's playground is available. The park also includes a calisthenics area.

Tradition

The festival is celebrated on 7 December. During the celebration, bundles or torches made from branched asphodel are burned. The plant species used has the scientific name Asphodelus ramosus.

The church brings together several clearly identified historical layers: the façade and tower date from the 18th century, the Baroque grilles bear the year 1778, and the baptistery chapel also dates from the 18th century. At the ermita, the 1927 building and the ceramic dado from the middle of the 20th century stand side by side. The nature park adds a landscape featuring holm oaks, cork oaks and various public facilities to the history of the town. The route passes through the three named municipalities and combines cycling, hiking, birdwatching and observing nature on a moderately difficult 49.6-kilometre route.

Other places at this destination level: La Redondela, Lepe, Las Delgadas, Niebla, Corteconcepción, Punta Umbría, Cala, Chucena

For the overview of the higher-level travel destination: Huelva.