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Barcelona - Columbus Monument

At the Plaça del Portal de la Pau stands the Monument a Cristòfor Colom, 60m/197ft high and weighing 205 tons, which was erected for the World Exhibition in 1888. The iron column is completely covered with allegorical figures. Around the base is a series of reliefs depicting important stages in Columbus's life and voyages of discovery. On the top of the column is an 8m/26ft high statue of Columbus, which points out to sea (and therefore not directly towards the New World). A lift takes visitors up to a look-out area from where there are excellent views of port and the city.

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On the windows transparent pictures and captions serve to facilitate the visitor's orientation. At the foot of the monument, in the Portal de la Pau, horse-drawn carriages offer tours of the area.
Address
Barcelona Columbus Monument
Plaça del Portal de la Pau
E-08002 Barcelona
Spain
Hours
June 1 to September 21
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
Our Lady of Mercy Celebrations - Spain (September 24)
Catalunya Day - Spain (September 11)
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Columbus Monument looks to the old port of Barcelona.
Barcelon ferry terminal.
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