Columbus Monument Monument of Columbus, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Columbus Monument Barcelona's Columbus Monument was first opened to the public on the 1st of June 1888, the year of the opening of the Universal Exposition. Its location separates the end of the La Rambla boulevard with the Port Vell harbour area in central Barcelona. Built to celebrate the achievements of Christopher Columbus the column was designed by Gaieta Buigas I Monrava, & is 51 metres tall. The statue of Columbus on the top has his index finger pointing symbolically towards the new world. Visitors can go up the monument in a lift to enjoy excellent panoramic views of the city.   Barcelona Tourist Office Tel     +34 932 853 834 (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm & Sat 9am-2pm) More Barcelona Attractions; Barcelona City Zones Barcelona Historic Attractions Barcelona Museums Barcelona Parks Barcelona Modern-Other Attractions   Barcelona City Zones La Rambla (Barcelona's busiest street) Ciutat Vella (old city) Barri Gotic (Gothic quarter) L'Eixample (modernist architecture) La Barceloneta (old sailors quarter) Barri de Gracia Passeig de Gracia Barcelona Historic Attractions Sagrada Familia La Pedrera Palau Guell (Palace) Roman Barcelona Barcelona Cathedral Barcelona University Santa Maria del Mar Church Palau de la Musica Catalana Columbus Monument Port Vell Catalunya Square Reial Square Kings Square Sant Jaume Square Espanya Square Barcelona Museums Picasso Museum Gaudi Museum Barcelona History Museum Maritime Museum Miro Foundation (Fundacio Miro) Barbier-Mueller Museum of Pre-Colombian Art Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona Parks Gardens Park Guell Park de la Ciutadella Park Laberint Park Palau Reial Barcelona Modern-Other Attractions Barcelona FC Olympic Barcelona Barcelona Water Parks Barcelona Theme parks   More Barcelona links: - Barcelona Spain Site Map Accommodation Barcelona FC Barcelona Beaches Barcelona History Barcelona Water Parks Barcelona Theme Parks Barcelona Aquarium Tibidabo Park Port Aventura Sagrada Familia FC Barcelona Barcelona Football Club Barcelona Hotels Spain Barcelona Cheap Hotels Barcelona Luxury Hotels Barcelona Aparthotels Hotels Barcelona Camp Nou F.C Barcelona Barcelona Soccer Barcelona City Zones Historic Attractions Barcelona Museums Barcelona Parks Modern Attractions Gaudi Gay Barcelona Barcelona Restaurants Picasso Museum La Rambla Barcelona Cathedral Gaudi Museum Olympic Barcelona Ciutat Vella (old city) Palau Guell (Palace) Roman Barcelona Gaudi Museum Barcelona University Barri Gotic -Gothic quarter Barcelona Ferries Barcelona Hotels Spain Barcelona Cheap Hotels Barcelona Luxury Hotels Barcelona Aparthotels Hotels Barcelona Columbus Monument, Monument of Columbus, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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