- The Columbus Monument is recognized as a masterpiece of world monumental architectural art.
- Today, we set our sights on one of Barcelona’s towering icons, the Columbus Monument, a majestic tribute to the spirit of exploration.
- This is one of the monuments dedicated to Christopher Columbus. It was built in 1892, in the 300 anniversary of the arrival of Columbus in the New World.
- The Christopher Columbus Monument is located in Barcelona, Spain and was built in 1888 to honor the renowned explorer and discoverer of America.
- 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).
- The monument consists of a bronze statue of Columbus mounted on a pedestal decorated with reliefs showing scenes from his life and discoveries.
- The bronze statue of Columbus is 7.2 m tall and it stands on a column which is 40m tall. The total height of the Columbus monument is 60m.
- The tallest monument in the world dedicated to the explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus, making it a significant emblem of Barcelona.
- 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...
- 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.