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Sights to Visit: Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Comarca del Barcelones » Barcelona » Columbus Monument

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Columbus Monument, Barcelona

Category: Statue Location: Barcelona Columbus Monument in Barcelona was first opened to the public on the 1st of June 1888. It separates the end of the La Rambla boulevard with the Port Vell harbour area in central part of the city. The memorial is 51m 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. Share

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Other sights, landmarks and places of interest when visit municipality of Barcelona >> Cathedral La Sagrada Familia (category: Cathedral) Barcelona Aquarium (category: ZOO) Casa Baró de Quadras (category: Modern architecture) Collserola Tower (category: Modern architecture) Building Casa Mila (category: Modern architecture) Las Ramblas promenada (category: Square) Cultural centre CaixaForum (category: Museum) Guell Park (category: Parks & Gardens) Frederic Mares museum (category: Museum) Wax museum (category: Museum) Barcelona Cathedral (category: Cathedral) Museum of Contemporary Art (category: Museum) National Art Museum of Catalonia (category: Museum) Triumphal Arch (category: Ancient architecture) Poble Espanyol de Montjuic (category: Ancient architecture) Gas Natural Tower (category: Modern architecture) Playa de la Mar Bella nudist beach (category: Beach resort) FC Barcelona museum and Stadium Tours (category: Sport) Sonar Avant-garde Music Festival (middle of June) (category: Events & Festivals) Torre Agbar (category: Modern architecture)

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