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Columbus Monument

Monumento a Colón (Barcelona)

victory column in Barcelona

#42 in Barcelona / #485 in Spain

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The Columbus Monument in Barcelona, Spain, is a towering structure that stands at the lower end of La Rambla, near the city's old port. This iconic monument was built in 1888 for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona in honor of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus. The monument features a 60-meter tall Corinthian column, topped by a bronze statue of Columbus pointing towards the New World. Visitors can take an elevator to the top of the column for panoramic views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea.

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