There is no doubt that Moguer is one of the Huelva towns with a more varied and higher quality tourist offer.
To the great monumental wealth of the municipality, with buildings as unique as the convents of Santa Clara and San Francisco, the archpriest church of La Granada, or the old Almohad castle, add its virgin beaches of Mazagón, its natural spaces, its centuries-old traditions and a complete cultural programming that makes Moguer a must-see destination for those who want to enjoy the charm of a city open to the world.
Among this great cultural offer, the Moguer’s intense relationship with poetry, a relationship undoubtedly marked by the figure of the Nobel Juan Ramon Jimenez that he found in the landscapes, characters and traditions of his native town motives of permanent inspiration for his poetic work.
On top of that, Moguer is the cradle of Francisco Garfias National Prize for Literature, poet, journalist, art critic, a leading figure in Spanish literature from the second half of the last century from which we are celebrating this year the centenary of his birth.
Stroll through this city loaded with literary references, from corners and monuments that have inspired these great authors, and being able to visit the spaces where their memory and legacy are kept alive is a true luxury for lovers of literature.
Walk through the settings that saw the birth of Huelva poetry
One of the essential visits is the Zenobia House-Museum – J. Ramón Jiménez. It is about the beautiful house that the Nobel lived in until his youth, in which the memory of his figure and that of his wife and partner are still alive. The objects, furniture and furnishings that are exhibited in its rooms transferred to the creative universe of one of the best lyrical poets in history.
It also highlights the Birthplace of Juan Ramón. The house where Platero’s author was born also has interesting museum material that the Moguer who saw the birth and growth of Juan Ramón reveals to us.
Another of the most important places is the Platero Sculpture Museum. The entire historic center of Moguer, declared Asset of Cultural Interest, is dotted with magnificent inspired sculptures in chapters of the universal work of the Nobel Prize, an obligatory journey to enjoy the charm of the city at the hand of his most illustrious son.
Finally, no one can leave Moguer without having visited the Garfias Room. On the top floor of the birthplace of J. Ramón, recreate the house where he was born and died the National Prize for Literature Francisco Garfias. Countless art objects, period furniture, paintings and many other objects of great artistic value, make up a space full of charm that allows us to delve into the life and work of this great literary author.
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