The statue of Christopher Columbus is here, in this area. It's a congested area with pedestrians and vehicles and it's close to a main bus and train station on the water. Just like many other areas and things in the city, vandals have tagged portions of it with their nasty graffiti. read more

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Located at the end of Barcelona's Rambla near the sea. The Mirador de Colom or Columbus Column, was designed by Gaietà Buïgas, and built in 1888 for the Universal Exhibition as a tribute to Christopher Columbus' departure from Barcelona to America. The 51 meter column is made of cast iron in the Corinthian style. On its top is the statue of Christopher Columbus holding a navigational chart in his left hand, and pointing to the route to America with his right. This monument contains Barcelona's first ever lift. This original lift was replaced by a more modern electric lift that takes just 30 seconds to ride to the top. From there if you look north, you can see the Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral, Santa Maria del Mar and LaRambla. Towards the sea you'll see the Olympic Marina and the modern Forum. The south view gives you Montjuïc Hill. And the west, the vast green Collserola Natural Park. read more

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The Columbus Monument (Spanish: Monumento a Colón or Mirador de Colón) is a 197 ft tall monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888) in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. The monument serves as a reminder that Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand V in Barcelona after his first trip to the new continent. The statue points south-southeast (a more southerly direction than the adjacent Rambla Del Mar and almost a perfect extension of the direction of La Rambla, Barcelona) and in effect is pointing at a point somewhere near the city of Constantine, Algeria. Many people have said that the statue points to the New World, or that it points to his city of Genoa....but to point at Genoa in northern Italy the statue would have to face east-northeast and point up the coastline. It is more likely that the statue is situated in the current way simply to have Columbus point out to sea underscoring his achievements in naval exploration. The statue is atop a socle, on which the word "Tierra" (land) is inscribed. It's a nice place to stop and see the mix of scenes in Barcelona, the quiet blue ocean on one side and the busy Rambla street on the other side. read more

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**December 2022: Wednesday Evening Visit** Despite how you may feel about Columbus and his legacy this monument is pretty cool. The structure is 197ft tall and has many different carvings throughout the tower and at the base. I only got to look at it from the outside, but it's an iconic landmark to take photos of. read more

This monument to Christopher Columbus literally stands out, as it is almost 200 feet tall. It was built in the late 1800s to commemorate his first voyage to America. A statue of Columbus himself is atop the monument and shows him with his arm stretched out supposedly pointing towards the New World. It is an impressive structure and is conveniently located at the end of La Rambla, so it is a good idea to get photos of it. read more

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Also known as Mirador De Colom Barcelona in Spanish. It is situated at the Port Vell marina. (End of La Rambla Street). There is a statue of Columbus at the top of the 60m column. I wondered who Columbus is pointing to and I googled, let me answer for you "Columbus is often thought to be pointing his right hand towards the New World while holding a map in the left. His hand is pointing east towards Columbus's home city of Genoa." The Columbus monument was built to honor the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Columbus presented his findings to the Catholic monarchs of Spain, Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon, after discovering the Americas. Columbus stands on a globe with the inscription 'Tierra' which means earth. The base on the column you can find scenes from Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. The Gothic Quarter is where Christopher Columbus was received by the Catholic Monarchs after his first voyage to the New World. While visiting La Rambla, you can check out this too. read more

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Looker of Columbus? This giant monument to Christopher Columbus is situated at the end of Las Ramblas, right when you get to the sea. At the top, Chris himself points to the New World. The story goes, this is where Columbus returned from his famous trip to the Americas to meet with Queen Isabella and Ferdinand to report about his wrong turn to India. When I went, the monument was all covered with graffiti about how Columbus was a murderer, committed mass genocide. The lions had their eyes spray painted red, and the panels on the side of the monument were covered in paint and markers x-ing out Chris in the depictions. Some of the figures and statues surrounding the larger monument were covered in some sort of protective material, I guess getting restored or preventing birds from landing on it. I'd heard you can occasionally climb up to the top or ride on an elevator if you're adventurous. However, this wasn't available when I went- it was closed to the public, and looked as if it had been for quite some time. Understandable if there's no social distancing in some tiny elevator. read more

Columbus is well known in Japan. "The Columbus is in Spain!?" I thought at first, but it was the Queen of Spain who provided the funding for the Columbus voyage. The direction that Columbus points to is the New World. There is a romance. It seems that you can go inside and climb the tower, but I enjoyed only outside. read more

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Awesome Mirador where you can see the entire city of Barcelona! The ticket prices were very reasonable and if you have the Barcelona Card--the tickets are half price! We decided on getting the ticket with a glass of wine at the bar at the bottom of the Mirador. The elevator to the top is very narrow and the top is also very narrow. You can spend as much time as you like at the top and take beautiful pictures from any angle. We spent about 30 minutes at the top enjoying the view. At the bottom we went to the very comfortable bar and ordered a glass of white and red wine. They also carry Oller Del Mas wine that we had at the Castle Winery Tour. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They also have free WiFi! read more

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The Monument a Colon is a 197 foot tall monument for Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888) and is located at the site where Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas. The monument serves as a reminder that Barcelona is where Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella and Ferdinand after Columbus' most famous trip. This Statue (and associated Traffic Circle) marks a dividing point between La Rambla and Coastal Barcelona. Gayle and I walked past a few times and was a convenient stop on our Bus Touristic route. However, if you want a more relaxing and local walk along La Rambla, Gayle and I loved the area on the other side of the Plaça de Catalunya. read more

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A wonderful tribute to a great explorer and a great landmark at the end of the Las Ramblas. We used it as a meeting point in case we got separated in the crowds. It was a beautiful sunny day so the monument stood out. We also got to see it at night with the spotlights in full brightness. The statue of Queen Isabella also stands out as a reminder that she was the one that supported the explorations that Columbus undertook. Well worth a visit. read more

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In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. We stayed right by the Columbus Monument and decided on our last day that we'd visit. It's a tall tower with a statue of Christopher Columbus on top of it. There's an elevator inside that will take you to the top so you can view the city in all its 360 degree glory. Free with the Barcelona card, otherwise it's about €4 to ride the elevator. Great views but slightly claustrophobic. read more

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located at the foot of the famed las ramblas, and near port vell, this monument is a tribute to christopher columbus, the great explorer who made four voyages across the atlantic ocean and discovered the new world, which included portions of central and south america. it was built in 1888 as part of the universal exhibition that took place in barcelona. this monument features a statue of columbus at the very top and if you look closely, he is holding a navigation device in his left hand and pointing in the direction of america with his right hand! clever design by the architect! you can actually enter this historic site, for a nominal fee, and explore the interior of the monument which had more details about columbus' life and explorations. we unfortunately did not have a chance to go inside, since we only visited after supper, well after closing time, but we had the chance to walk all the way around the circumference and admire this corinthian style monument. read more

"It looks like Columbus is doing some kind of Disco dance move." That's how my friend described it to me before I saw it. Pretty funny and I agree. Turns out his disco arm is pointing to the "New World" so if you're a tourist (like me) and miss the US (not like me) just follow that arm and think longingly of home. Apparently there is an elevator inside but I haven't taken it. A cool very ornate pillar at the end of Las Ramblas. Worth a visit. And now in Spanish... ========================================== "Parece que Colón está haciendo algún tipo de baile Disco." Así es como mi amiga me lo describió antes de que yo lo vi. Muy gracioso y estoy de acuerdo. Resulta que el brazo disco está apuntando a la "Nuevo Mundo", así que si eres un turista (como yo) y se extraña los EE.UU. (no como yo) sólo tienes que seguir el brazo y pensar con nostalgia de su hogar. Al parecer, hay un ascensor adentro, pero no lo he tomado. Un pilar muy fresco adornado al final de Las Ramblas. Vale la pena una visita. read more

Nice monument at the seaside of the promenade at Las Rambas. Information is actually about tours. The store is heated with no restrooms

Tall column with Columbus at the top. Right near the water so if you're in the area, make sure you walk along the beach. read more

Mirador de Colom - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Barcelona, B

At the bottom end of La Rambla is a monument to Columbus. It's a fair walk from Placa Catalunya and to your right as you walk down from that point would be the WTC and to the left the aquarium depending which way you go from there. There are some nice waterfront areas in either direction worth a walk to get away from the full on crowds of La Rambla. As a monument goes, it seems in a semi odd location but it's a good marker point for getting your bearings. read more

It's at the beginning of La Ramblas street by the harbor. It is huge and the cars circle around it . Great photo opportunity just don't get hit by the card circling. Great tribute to Christopher Columbus the discover of America. read more

I visited the day after FC Barcelona won the Champion's League in 2009. The street was still strewn with confetti and streamers from when the team had returned in a parade earlier that day. Cars and vespas driving around the traffic circle were decked out in Barça gear and everyone was cheering and honking horns in jubilation. Aside from the general revelry this is a great spot to visit in Barcelona. The statue of Christopher Columbus is impressive and you walk down to the water and look out at the sea. read more

While the statue is alright, the neighborhood is even better...vibrant, colorful and lively. use the statue as an excuse to go there and then walk around, get a drink, enjoy the chaos. read more