• Discovering Columbus offers both a unique perspective on a historical monument and a surreal experience of the sculpture in a new context.
  • 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 monument of Christopher Columbus is a 60 meters high column, It was put up for the universal exposition of 1888 in homage to the famous explorer.
  • The Columbus Monument is 60 meters height, the statue of Columbus is located on top of an iron column, pointing at the sea with his right hand.
  • Christopher Columbus Monument is in a good part of the city. It's located behind the area of the Real Alcazar, along a main road where there is a park.
  • The Columbus monument is easy to find. Walk down the busy Ramblas towards the harbour. At the end of the Ramblas you will see the monument by yourself.
  • The Christopher Columbus Monument was built in 1888 in honor of the renowned explorer and discoverer of America.
  • The monument in homage to the explorer Christopher Columbus is erected in front of the port of Barcelona between La Rambla and Passeig de Colom.
  • Inside the column on which the statue of Columbus rises, there is an elevator that takes you to the top of the monument.
  • 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).