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Columbus Monument (Monument a Colom)

Portal de la Pau s/n, Barcelona, Spain
93-302-5224
Ranked #92 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
3.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues, Lookouts
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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139 reviews 139 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

we went on our last day in barcelona when the weather was nice and sunny. there was a queue to go in and it wasn't cheap - about 4 euros. the lift is tiny, and so is the space at the top of the monument, so it's a squeeze and be prepared for a wait. i thought the view was... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

you can see this from lots of ponts of the city. would have loved to go up it but were unable to on our visit More

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Czech Republic
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

It offers view only of the harbour and surrounding strees. Not sure if it is worth standing in a queue and spending money. More

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England
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234 reviews 234 reviews
Reviews in 82 cities Reviews in 82 cities
156 helpful votes 156 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The Columbus Monument is actually a beautiful statue. Trouble is its stuck in the middle of a really busy & noisy traffic island and, the day we went at any rate, it was swarming with tourists. The kind of place to walk past and take a snap, as opposed to going there specifically - which is easy to do in... More

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

The lift to the top holds 4 people. At the top you can not get past anyone so it is one circuit abnd then down. If there is a queue of people at the bottom it will take ages to get to the front. So check this before buying tickets, More

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NSW
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

I think it cost 3 Euro? Not sure but it wasn't much. Tiny elevator that opens up onto a tiny round viewing deck. It's quite good but you can wait quite a while to get back down as it's crowded. My friend and I had fun taking silly photos on the lions. If you cross the road you can walk... More

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Mountain View, Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

The Monument a Colom at the end of La Rambla overlooking the harbor is impressive with its ornate design. Columbus is pointing toward America. My wife and I didn't go up the elevator. The column looked too small for an elevator. This is one of the nicest monuments in Barcelona. More

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Spain
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

The monument in itself is nice, located at the end of the Ramblas, besides the Drassanes and close to the Barri Gotic and port, some of Barcelona most pinctoresque areas, and the Maremagnum (a shopping center with trendy eateries and places to have a drink by the sea). Columbus is pointing towards AMerica, but if you emter the monumet and... More

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Omis, Croatia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

At the bottom of the street Las Ramblas, next to the sea and marina, is a monument to Columbus, built in the 1888th year to commemorate the discovery of America. The seven-meter iron figures Christophor Columba is located at 40 meter mast, and the whole monument is decorated with carvings, emblems, medallions, statues and inscriptions. There is also a gazebo... More

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Samut Prakan, Thailand
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

We went up to the top of the monument for free with the voucher attached in the Barcelona Card booklet. It was a fine sunny day and the views were amazingly beautiful. More

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