Doñana National Park
A vast reserve of marshes, dunes and pine woods at the mouth of the Guadalquivir. It shelters the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle, and it is a winter home for huge numbers of migratory birds.
- Where
- Matalascañas, Andalusia, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.0200, -6.4400
Get the Doñana National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Doñana National Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Andalusia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Doñana National Park
Cádiz Cathedral 56 km
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross over the Waters, seat of the Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta. It was built between 1722 and 1838 and was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931. Its yellow dome rises beside the sea in the old town.
Parque de María Luisa 56 km
Seville's principal green area, stretching along the Guadalquivir River. Fountains, pavilions and shaded paths fill the park, which sits beside the Plaza de España. It is a favourite place for walks, bicycle rides and horse carriage tours.
Torre del Oro 56 km
A twelve sided military watchtower on the bank of the Guadalquivir in Seville. It was built by the Almohad Caliphate in the early 13th century to control river access to the city. Today it houses a small naval museum.
Plaza de España 56 km
A huge semicircular plaza in María Luisa Park, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. Tiled alcoves represent each Spanish province, and a canal with small rowing boats runs in front.
Archivo General de Indias 57 km
A Renaissance building beside Seville Cathedral, created by Charles III and inaugurated in 1785 to gather the records of Spain's empire in the Americas. It keeps millions of documents, among them letters of Columbus and Cortés.
Seville Cathedral 57 km
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, built in the 15th century on the site of the city's great mosque. It holds a tomb said to be that of Christopher Columbus and has a massive gilded altarpiece.
Royal Alcázar of Seville 57 km
A royal palace in Seville that is still an official residence of the Spanish royal family. It stands on the site of the Islamic citadel begun in the 10th century. The Mudéjar halls, patios and terraced gardens make it one of the finest palace complexes in Spain.
Giralda 57 km
The bell tower of Seville Cathedral, built in the late 12th century as the minaret of the city's great mosque. A Renaissance belfry was added on top, and visitors climb a ramp rather than stairs to the top.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Andalusia
Questions
Where is Doñana National Park?
Doñana National Park is in Matalascañas, Andalusia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cádiz Cathedral (56 km), Parque de María Luisa (56 km), Torre del Oro (56 km).
How do I get the Doñana National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Doñana National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Andalusia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Doñana National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Andalusia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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