• Essentials about the Columbus Monument in brief. What does Christopher Columbus actually have to do with Barcelona?
  • In the Portal de la Paz Plaza in Barcelona, nestled in the Old City and alongside the Ramblas and the Paseo de Colón, stands the Columbus Monument...
  • Columbus Monument A bit of History. The Columbus statue platform rises 60 meters into the air, and was built for the World’s Fair in 1888.
  • The Columbus Monument in Barcelona is the finishing touch to the south axis of Les Rambles, the well-known boulevard that runs through the Catalan capital...
  • Overlooking the port from the bottom of the Ramblas, this towering monument to Christopher Columbus is one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Columbus Monument (Mirador de Colom), Barcelona including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • As soon as the City and Mayor Walsh follow the prescribed process necessary to destroy the historic Columbus Monument, we will be back in court.
  • At the very end of the famous class La Rambla you will find a 60-meter monument from 1888 dedicated to the famous navigator Christopher Columbus.