Rio Tinto Pier until the second half of the In the 1950s, it was used to reload copper ore from the mine, and today it is an icon of the Andalusian city. Since 2003, the building has been called a national monument. This amazing place, over 1 km long, will delight fans of long walks and fishing enthusiasts. From the dock there is a wonderful view of Huelva and the Bay of Cadiz.
The facility was built in the second half of the 19th century for the Rio Tinto Company Limited mine. Nearly 150 million tons of ore have been delivered through the pier during its over 100 years of operation. The authors of this unusual project, considered a masterpiece of industrial architecture, were engineers: Sir George Barclay Bruce and Thomas Gibson.
The Rio Tinto pier consisted of two platforms. The upper part was intended for mine trains, while the lower part was intended for freight trains. The current appearance of the facility is due to the 2006 renovation with a budget of over 14 million euros.
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