Columbus Monument

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Columbus StatueThe Columbus Monument stands at the site where he arrived after the discovery of America. It was designed by Gaietà Buigas for the World Exhibition of 1888. On top of the 60m high monument is the statue of Christopher Columbus pointing towards America made by Rafael Arché. Inside the pillar is an elevator which rides to a viewing platform for panoramic views of the Ramblas and Port Vell.

View location in Barcelona, Spain.
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Jurgen Huibers
Jurgen Huibers

We are a family of 5 from Belgium. We love travelling and discovering new places in Europe. I hope we can inspire you for your holiday in Europe. Have a look at our destinations so far and feel free to ask any additional info of the places we visited.

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