Estadio Nuevo Colombino, Huelva
Nuevo Colombino Stadium (Estadio Nuevo Colombino) is the home ground of Spanish football side Recreativo de Huelva.
The 21,670 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Huelva opened in 2001. It replaced the aging, 13,000 capacity Estadio Colombino.
Besides the home games of Recreativo, the stadium has hosted a European Championship Qualifying match between the Spanish national team and Belarus (3-0) in 2014 and a friendly international between Spain and Mexico in 2001 to inaugurate the ground. The very first match at the new stadium was a friendly against English visitors Newcastle United a few days before. The ground consists of four covered stands - North, South, East and West.
The Club: Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva is the oldest football club in Spain. The team was founded by two Scottish workers at the Rio Tinto mines back in 1889.
Access - Getting There
Huelva has rail connections to Sevilla, Cordoba and Madrid.
From the east Huelva is 90 km on the A49 highway from Seville. Allow about an hour if traveling by car. Ayamonte is just 40 minutes (60 km). Badajoz is 234 km to the north on the A-435.
There are several places to eat and drink near the stadium.
Nearby Hotels
Some recommended places to stay in Huelva include the following choices.
Hotel Exe Tartessos is located next to the Casa Colón Exhibition Centre. There is a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.
NH Luz Huelva has rooms with balconies, a restaurant and cocktail bar.
The Senator Huelva offers three star accommodation close to the railway station.
World Stadiums
Estadio Nuevo Ramón de Carranza Cadiz
Tosu Stadium (Ekimae Real Estate Stadium)
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