Columbus Monument was built in honor of the discoverer of Christopher Columbus and is installed at the junction between Las Ramblas and Paseo de Colon, opposite the old port of Barcelona. The author of the project was the architect Caetano Buigas. The monument was built on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Barcelona in 1888 and was opened on June 1, 1888. Soon it became one of the most famous symbols of the city. Inside the column, there is an elevator that allows you to climb into the hemisphere, located under the feet of the statue, from which a panorama of the city opens.
All the most famous sights of the city in one day. Walk in the Park Guell - one of the most famous projects of Gaudi, Sagrada Famil - the main cathedral of the city is an architectural miracle of the XX century. Plaza of Spain and the fountains of Montjuic, Plaza of Barcelona, and a walk along the Rambla - the main pedestrian street of the city to the Columbus Monument and the port. Photos source: Pixabay, Google Street View
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