- The Christopher Columbus Monument was built in 1888 in honor of the renowned explorer and discoverer of America.
- Overlooking the port from the bottom of the Ramblas, this towering monument to Christopher Columbus is one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks.
- Standing at around 197 feet (60 meters) on the southern end of La Rambla, Barcelona's Columbus Monument (Mirador de Colom) offers some of the city's best...
- How the Columbus Monument in Barcelona came to be. The idea to erect a monument to the great discoverer in Barcelona appeared in the 1850s.
- The tallest monument in the world dedicated to the explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus, making it a significant emblem of Barcelona.
- Essentials about the Columbus Monument in brief. What does Christopher Columbus actually have to do with Barcelona?
- This 60m tall monument topped by a bronze statue is placed at the site where Columbus landed upon returning from his first trip to the Americas.
- At the base of Barcelona's famous La Rambla stands this 60 m tall monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus (known in Catalan as Monument a Colom).
- Statue of Columbus: The monument features a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus pointing towards the sea, commemorating his first voyage to the Americas.
- The Columbus Monument, known as “Monument a Colom” in Catalan, was erected in honor of Christopher Columbus for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair.