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The Wharf of the Caravels ((スペイン語:Muelle de las Carabelas)) is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's boats for his first voyage to the Americas, the ''Niña'', the ''Pinta'', and the ''Santa María''. These were built in 1992 for the Celebration of the Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America. The replica caravels were built between 1990 and 1992, put through shakedown voyages〔(''La nao y las dos carabelas del V Centenario zarparán el 3 de agosto en un viaje de prueba'' ), ''El País'', 1990-07-26.〕 and then, in 1992, sailed the route of Columbus's voyage. The museum is operated by the province of Huelva, and has an area of . == History == Throughout 1992 there were many celebrations of the fifth centenary of the Discovery of America. Among these, in Spain, was the launching of replicas of the ships in which Columbus and a crew that included the Pinzón Brothers of Palos de la Frontera, the Niño Brothers of Moguer, and other mariners from the region made the voyage that is generally accounted as the discovery of the Americas by Europeans. These three boats formed part of the Seville Expo '92,〔(''Las Carabelas del 92'' ), Photos and discussion at Expo '92 forum site, www.expo92.es〕 and were part of numerous expositions throughout Europe and the Americas. After they had been used in all manner of activities—including being used in filming ''1492: Conquest of Paradise''〔(''1492: La conquista del paraíso'' ), Filmaffinity〕—the Andalusian Autonomous Government acquired the replicas as part of the project Andalucía 92.〔 The key to this project was the construction of the Wharf of the Caravels near La Rábida Monastery in Palos de la Frontera, one of the key Lugares colombinos, sites associated with the preparation and launching of Columbus's first voyage. The resulting museum, inaugurated in 1994, is managed by the Diputación de Huelva, the government of Huelva province.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Presentación Muelle de las Carabelas )〕 Since the, the Wharf of the Caravels has been open to the public, with the number of visitors increasing each year.〔(Cientos de personas en el Muelle de Carabelas en el 515 aniversario del regreso de Colón ), Soitu.es, 2008-03-16.〕 In 2007, nearly 200,000 people visited, roughly 550 people a day.〔 It is the third most visited tourist site in Andalusia. August is the busiest month in terms of visitors.〔(Comienza la programación especial de agosto en el Muelle de las Carabelas con la jornada de puertas abiertas ), en Metro〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wharf of the Caravels」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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