Huelva.Proud to be from Andalusia

1.Introduction:
In this post we intend first, show the rich cuisine of this Andalusian province and on the other hand, put the value of parks and hiking trail that can be performed on them. This try to encourage the creation of a healthy lifestyle based on proper nutrition and sports.

2. Huelva:
It is a Spanish town and municipality, capital of the province that bears his name, located in the autonomous community of Andalucia. Its number of inhabitants is about 150,000. His best-known cities are El Rocio, Huelva, Alosno, Almonte, Moguer, Matalascañas, Isla Cristina and Lepe. His most famous celebrities are Daniel Vázquez Díaz, Antonio León Ortega, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Sergio Contreras and Pitingo. His most famous monuments are, The Faith Discoverer, the Chapel of Our Lady of Rocío, The Red Dock, The Church of San Juan Bautista, The Monastery of La Rabida, El Convento de Santa Clara.




3.Dishes:
Raya paprika, beans with cuttlefish, prawns from Huelva, strawberries, oysters, sea urchins.


4. Healthy lifestyle:

The practice of regular physical activity should be a constant throughout the life of all individuals, and have been checked from different points of view on the benefits of the health .Es important to note that physical activity is not beneficial by itself, but is considering a correct judgment and guidance. considered three key areas that impact on the practice of physical activity: physiological, psychological and social.

A physiological level: physical exercise has positive effects on the body both disease prevention and treatment of some. The benefits of physical activity are:
Improving cardiopulmonary function.
Reducing risk factors for coronary heart disease.
Decreased mortality and mobility, and other benefits.
On a psychological level:
perception of motor skills and increased self-esteem and appearance provides greater independence. The psychological benefits prevent mental anxiety and stress disorders.
At the social level:
It can bring social values ​​such as respect, cooperation, teamwork, among others, and personal values ​​as health sacrifice and humility.

5. - Natural areas:

Andalucía, can boast of having one in each province, a precious natural spaces where do all types of sport and ultimately creating a healthy lifestyle.

In Huelva, there are many natural parks:
1. Doñana National Park.
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995, this popular area is in the province of Huelva, in the marshes of the Guadalquivir River. Although the marsh and lagoon area is the largest area that occupies, another where the protagonist is the Mediterranean scrub, the stone pine and dunes.
2. National Park Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche.
Its area spans 28 municipalities and is one of the largest in Andalusia. The special provision creates a barrier to air masses from the Atlantic penetrating, leading to an abundance of rain. Hence the existence of numerous river channels, among which Múrtigas river, the banks of the river Odiel Huelva.
3. Spot and Odiel Marshes nature reserve.
Located at the mouth of the river Odiel, UNESCO has declared it a Biosphere Reserve. The contact between freshwater river that gives name and Tinto and the salty Atlantic Ocean, has created an interesting marshy territory of enormous appeal for many migratory birds.
 
   There are several routes, such as the "Path of the Sierra de Huelva";
The western end of Sierra Morena is a gently sloping plain eroded, broken by limestone massifs, some with caves, among which the Cave of Wonder Aracena, visited galleries exceeding kilometer.
The first part runs through a landscape rich in holm oaks and in the wettest places, cork, in these meadows, and in general for all traversing the route, renowned Iberian pig breeding.
From Hinojales Cortegana landscape changes appreciably, the grayish green color of the meadows are replaced by the bright green of the chestnut in summer and spring, or pinks and browns if you fall or winter. This is the most moist and rich sources of famed purity water and streams.
In Fuenteheridos is the garden of Villa Onuba, with trees as interesting as the Spanish fir and sequoia. Besides the chestnut, in this area there are orchards in the valleys of the streams, with an abundance of pears, buts and pippins.
From Cortegana appears a flat area with meadows and scrub until Aroche, where it is common to see black vultures. Finally, in Alájar highlights great views from the shrine of Our Lady of the Angels, in the Peña de Arias Montano.





Tania Bermúdez y Alicia Moya