A Must See Of Barcelona The Colombus Statue
Standing more than 60 meters tall at the bottom of the Ramblas, the monument of Christopher Columbus is a trendy choice among photograph loving tourists. The statue of Columbus himself stands 7 meters tall atop the massive column.
In October 1492 having set off a couple of months before from Palos de la Frontera in the southwest of Spain, Columbus found land and confirmed his place in history of being the first European to discover AND successfully colonize the Americas. five hundred years previous to this a Norse, Leif Ericsson, discovered it and set up a provisional settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows. If you want to come visit this monument you will arrive in Barcelona at Aeroport Barcelone
It was in 1881 that Barcelona City Council decided to erect the monument and finally in 1888 through the ceremonies marking the Universal Exhibition, it was dedicated to the famous world explorer. The decision was made to construct the monument in the city because it was Barcelona that Columbus decided to disembark in on his return from the Americas.
Nowadays everyone is able to enjoy the panoramic views from the top of the monument 60m over the rest of the center of the city. With an elevator nowadays installed in the middle of the monument, tourists can without difficulty access a spectacular view of the city. You want to discover this wonderful monument ? you can plan a Voyage Barcelone
If you look north you will be able to see the Gothic District and the bustling Ramblas below. Looking easterly you can see the 2 towers which mark the entrance to the Olympic harbor. To south you may view the beautiful Montju


