Mirador de Colom
Mirador de Colom
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Ride to the top, and you'll see! The Columbus Monument which was dedicated in 1888 as part of the ceremonies marking the Universal Exhibition, stands at the end of La Rambla of Barcelona, near the sea. Take the lift inside the column to the viewing gallery at the top, a viewpoint 60 meters above the ground, where you can enjoy great views of Barcelona.
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Neighbourhood: Port Vell (Old Port)
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- LindynineKingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom99 contributionsFantastic ViewsArrived at 11am on a Sunday. A lot of building work around the base of the Column at the minute which made finding the entrance difficult. No queue at all, straight up to the top in the tiny elevator and had the top viewing area all to ourselves. Fantastic 360 views of the city, the port, and Mont Juic. Well worth a visit.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 November 2023
- TravelKat21Bel Air, Maryland302 contributionsRainy day funGood views even on a somewhat rainy day. We took the elevator to the top of the monument. This was included as part of the Barcelona Family card. Easy, quick admission to the top. The elevator holds 4 people including the guide to the top. Small viewing section at the top. We loved the signage that points out what you are looking at in the distance. Nothing much in the lobby to look at No public restrooms.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 25 March 2024
- J EFredericksburg, Virginia11,648 contributionsColumbus StatueThe 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.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 May 2024
- Raintree_ThailandBangkok, Thailand4,443 contributionsGo west to go east!Impressive monument to the explorer who lost his way enroute to India. The monument includes a grand carved base, and a 60-meter column with statue of Columbus at the top. Located at the end of Las Ramblas near the waterfront. The monument was built for the Barcelona Exhibition of 1888.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 June 2024
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia35,001 contributions
Jan 2020
The statue of Columbus symbolically completes the Rambla walk. However, I always do this after 9 PM, so I never visited the observation deck inside the column. Why does Columbus stand in Barcelona? Because his two remaining caravels, Pinta and Niña, returned to Spain in Barcelona, landing in Lisbon on the way. The monument itself was opened in 1888 in honor of the upcoming 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Spain, which had already lost almost all the colonies in Latin America except Cuba, invited king Umberto I of Italy (the birthplace of Columbus) and President Cleveland of the United States to the celebration. 10 years after the short-lived war, the United States will take Cuba from Spain. The 7-meter-high Columbus by sculptor Raphael Atche points to the sea with the index finger of his right hand. However, the finger points not to America (it is behind), not to his native Genoa (it is on the left), but to Majorca. The message can be understood as follows: take the nearest ferry and after Barcelona to the Balearic Islands. What about Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, Columbus, eh?
Written 5 December 2020
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Mar 2020
The tower is located in a nice part of the city, near the marina and one end of La Rambla. There are lots of restaurants and a shopping mall if you walk along the pier.. We went to the top of tower (there is a fast but small lift - have to wait in busy times) and there is good view of the city from there (but you get a better view from the Montjuic castle grounds) Not worth the money and time we spent, in my opinion.
Written 17 March 2020
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,788 contributions
Aug 2022
The Columbus monument stands at the end of La Rambla, close to beautiful Customs edifice and before the Rambla del Mar shore promenade.
It's a highly visited area and you cannot miss this 60 m high obelisk with great explorer on top pointing his hand in a strange direction (America is not in that direction, but some 90' westwards - see my pic with 7 PM sun on the west and his finger pointing somewhere south).
The obelisk is really nice, richly decorated and there's a possibility to climb it but only during pretty strange working hours (only until 3 PM if I remember correctly). However, even if it was open I wouldn't go up, as Barcelona has several much better Miradors for free - Tibidabo and Montjuic being the best ones.
It's a highly visited area and you cannot miss this 60 m high obelisk with great explorer on top pointing his hand in a strange direction (America is not in that direction, but some 90' westwards - see my pic with 7 PM sun on the west and his finger pointing somewhere south).
The obelisk is really nice, richly decorated and there's a possibility to climb it but only during pretty strange working hours (only until 3 PM if I remember correctly). However, even if it was open I wouldn't go up, as Barcelona has several much better Miradors for free - Tibidabo and Montjuic being the best ones.
Written 13 September 2022
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OZS_ATW
Budapest, Hungary4,012 contributions
June 2023 • Family
We went to the top of the column and it was the best decision we made. The view was just stunning and the staff was telling us stories about the city and the statue. We had a wonderful time on top of Barcelona! It was EUR 12/person.
The first elevator was built in this column in Barcelona!
The first elevator was built in this column in Barcelona!
Written 6 July 2023
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J E
Fredericksburg, VA11,648 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
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.
Just like many other areas and things in the city, vandals have tagged portions of it with their nasty graffiti.
Written 4 May 2024
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permia
Ireland65,638 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Delighted that it was open and whisking to the top. From where we had fine vistas across the city. From Montjuic and its Castle to Sagrada Familia, and beyond.
It’s an impressive monument, made for the 1888 Exposition. On the pedestal are four Winged Victories, just a segment of the many symbolic aspects it holds.
Interesting to learn of recent moves to remove the apex statue, in light of revaluating historical events. But Christopher remains pointing atop, but not towards the New World.
It’s an impressive monument, made for the 1888 Exposition. On the pedestal are four Winged Victories, just a segment of the many symbolic aspects it holds.
Interesting to learn of recent moves to remove the apex statue, in light of revaluating historical events. But Christopher remains pointing atop, but not towards the New World.
Written 15 April 2023
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chibi・usagi
1,475 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The guidebook said that the tower was open until 8:00 p.m., but when I actually went there, it was open until 2:30 p.m., so I couldn't go up.
I regret that I should have checked the booklet I got with the Barcelona Travel Card.
In addition to Columbus on top of the tower, there are several statues at the bottom, and there are also magnificent lion statues on all four sides, so it's worth seeing.
I regret that I should have checked the booklet I got with the Barcelona Travel Card.
In addition to Columbus on top of the tower, there are several statues at the bottom, and there are also magnificent lion statues on all four sides, so it's worth seeing.
Written 10 September 2023
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Lindynine
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK99 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Arrived at 11am on a Sunday. A lot of building work around the base of the Column at the minute which made finding the entrance difficult. No queue at all, straight up to the top in the tiny elevator and had the top viewing area all to ourselves. Fantastic 360 views of the city, the port, and Mont Juic. Well worth a visit.
Written 30 November 2023
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Jose Fernandez
Barcelona, Spain2,374 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Good place to see Barcelona from a bird's eye view
Montjuic Castle is an old military fortress located on Montjuic Mountain, in the city of Barcelona. The fortress was an installation of the Spanish Army, although it was later transferred to the city council, who currently manages it.
Montjuic Castle is an old military fortress located on Montjuic Mountain, in the city of Barcelona. The fortress was an installation of the Spanish Army, although it was later transferred to the city council, who currently manages it.
Written 20 June 2024
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,443 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Impressive monument to the explorer who lost his way enroute to India. The monument includes a grand carved base, and a 60-meter column with statue of Columbus at the top. Located at the end of Las Ramblas near the waterfront. The monument was built for the Barcelona Exhibition of 1888.
Written 15 June 2024
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Se c’è la fila per entrare, 30 minuti in tutto
Written 16 March 2019
Is there a park nearby related to Columbus?
Written 2 June 2018
Hi - I don't recall a park dedicated to Columbus near the column, but there are other big parks nearby which are nice to visit.
Written 11 June 2018
Ciao, vale la pena salire? Su internet ho visto che il biglietto costa 5,10 €. Sono un pò indecisa. Non sono tanti 5 euro però vorrei sapere se ne vale la pena o se saranno soldi buttati. Grazie :)
Written 1 August 2017
se fate un giro in funicolare per dare uno sgurardo alla città dall'alto non andateci, altrimenti un giro si può fare, ma niente di stupefacente.
Written 2 August 2017
cuánto cuesta el acceso a este monumento??? gracias
Written 20 May 2016
Silce buenas!!! Cuesta €6 pero la verdad no recomiendo que subas y te ahorres esa plata para visitar el castillo de Montjuic que por €5 tienes una vista increíble y disfrutas del castillo. Suerte!!!
Written 20 May 2016
ciao vi ricordate quanto costa l'ascensore?
ne vale la pena?
grazie
Written 13 April 2016
Non ricordo con precisione, ma dovrebbe essere intorno ai 5 euro. La vista da 60 metri di altezza è molto bella.
Written 22 April 2016
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