The Columbus Monument is one of Barcelona's most famous statues. The Statue is at the end of La Rambla, across from the port, and was built for the World Fair of 1888 to honor the discoverer of America.
The monument is 60 meters high and shows Columbus with his outstretched arm pointing toward the sea, interestingly in a totally different direction to the location of the Americas. There are several opinions regarding the reason for this . The first says that if Columbus had pointed towards the city, the population would not have understood that America was inland. The second idea is that Columbus is showing with his finger, the proper sea route to America. The third view is that the statue does not point to America, but to Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.
The Columbus Monument is divided into three parts. The first is a circular base, with eight statues of lions, and allegorical statues of Catalonia, Aragon, Castilla y Leon as characters related to the life of Columbus and the discovery of America. The second is an iron column with statues of ships, cranes and winged figures at the base. The last is the statue of Columbus, a 7 meter tall bronze work .
Inside the column there is an elevator that takes visitors to the hemisphere at the foot of Columbus, where you can enjoy a great view of the city.
OPENING TIMES
Every day: 10 am to 8.30 pm
PRICES
General: 3€
Children 4-12 years old and retired people: 2€
ACCESS
Metro: Drassanes (Green Line, L3)
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