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Monument to Christopher Columbus — Attraction in Madrid

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Monument to Christopher Columbus
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Museo de Cera
Pl. de Colón, 1, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa
Pl. de Colón, 4, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
National Archaeological Museum
C. de Serrano, 13, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Biblioteca Nacional de España
P.º de Recoletos, 20-22, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Torres de Colón
Calle de Génova, 2, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson
C. de Alcalá Galiano, 6, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Descubrimiento Garden
Calle de Goya, 2, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Parish Church of Saint Barbara
Calle del Gral. Castaños, 2, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Museum of the National Library
P.º de Recoletos, 20, 22, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Comunidad Evangélica de Habla Alemana - Friedenskirche
P.º de la Castellana, 6, Salamanca, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Calle de Génova, 28, local Habanera, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Papúa
Pl. de Colón, 4, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Prep' La Crêpe Génova
Calle de Génova, 25, Chamberí, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Financial Club Genova
Calle del Marqués de la Ensenada, 14, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Restaurante Her
C. de Hermosilla, 4, 4, esquina, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Zuma Madrid
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La Mafia se sienta a la mesa
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Café Colón Madrid
Calle de Goya, 2, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
La Fonda Lironda
Calle de Génova, 27, Chamberí, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Chambao Madrid Restaurante | Steakhouse en Madrid
P.º de la Castellana, 4, Salamanca, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Platea Madrid
Calle de Goya, 5, 7, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Gran Madrid | Casino Colón
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Fundación MAPFRE - Sala de exposiciones
P.º de Recoletos, 23, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
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Joyería RABAT - Distribuidor Oficial Rolex
C. de Serrano, 26, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
C. de Serrano
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Feria Mercado de Artesanía Comunidad de Madrid
P.º de Recoletos, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Taberna Nonnetta - General Castaños
Calle del Gral. Castaños, 15, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
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Petit Palace President Castellana
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AC Hotel Recoletos
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Monument to Christopher Columbus

Pl. de Colón, Centro, 28001 Madrid, Spain
4.4(214)
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attractions: Museo de Cera, Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, National Archaeological Museum, Biblioteca Nacional de España, Torres de Colón, Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson, Descubrimiento Garden, Parish Church of Saint Barbara, Museum of the National Library, Comunidad Evangélica de Habla Alemana - Friedenskirche, restaurants: HABANERA, Papúa, Prep' La Crêpe Génova, Financial Club Genova, Restaurante Her, Zuma Madrid, La Mafia se sienta a la mesa, Café Colón Madrid, La Fonda Lironda, Chambao Madrid Restaurante | Steakhouse en Madrid, local businesses: Colón Park, Platea Madrid, Gran Madrid | Casino Colón, Fundación MAPFRE - Sala de exposiciones, Loewe Madrid, Joyería RABAT - Distribuidor Oficial Rolex, C. de Serrano, Frinsa La Conservera Madrid, Feria Mercado de Artesanía Comunidad de Madrid, Taberna Nonnetta - General Castaños
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Nearby attractions of Monument to Christopher Columbus

Museo de Cera

Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

National Archaeological Museum

Biblioteca Nacional de España

Torres de Colón

Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson

Descubrimiento Garden

Parish Church of Saint Barbara

Museum of the National Library

Comunidad Evangélica de Habla Alemana - Friedenskirche

Museo de Cera

Museo de Cera

4.1

(4.5K)

Closed
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Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

4.5

(2.5K)

Closed
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National Archaeological Museum

National Archaeological Museum

4.7

(10.1K)

Closed
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Biblioteca Nacional de España

Biblioteca Nacional de España

4.5

(823)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Monument to Christopher Columbus

HABANERA

Papúa

Prep' La Crêpe Génova

Financial Club Genova

Restaurante Her

Zuma Madrid

La Mafia se sienta a la mesa

Café Colón Madrid

La Fonda Lironda

Chambao Madrid Restaurante | Steakhouse en Madrid

HABANERA

HABANERA

4.0

(4.2K)

Open until 2:30 AM
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Papúa

Papúa

4.2

(1.3K)

$$$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Prep' La Crêpe Génova

Prep' La Crêpe Génova

4.7

(2.4K)

$

Closed
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Financial Club Genova

Financial Club Genova

4.2

(657)

Closed
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Nearby local services of Monument to Christopher Columbus

Colón Park

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Joyería RABAT - Distribuidor Oficial Rolex

C. de Serrano

Frinsa La Conservera Madrid

Feria Mercado de Artesanía Comunidad de Madrid

Taberna Nonnetta - General Castaños

Colón Park

Colón Park

4.2

(826)

Click for details
Platea Madrid

Platea Madrid

4.3

(5.1K)

Click for details
Gran Madrid | Casino Colón

Gran Madrid | Casino Colón

4.0

(740)

Click for details
Fundación MAPFRE - Sala de exposiciones

Fundación MAPFRE - Sala de exposiciones

4.5

(1.9K)

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Columbus Square was originally called 'Plaza de Santiago', but was renamed in 1893 in honor of the famous explorer who discovered America. The square is dominated by the statue of Columbus, Monumento a Cristóbal Colón, standing on a tall column, looking in the direction of the new world. The square is also home to the Jardines del Descubrimiento, a park first opened in 1970 where you can admire various sculptures as well as a monument dedicated to the discovery of America. Just in front of Columbus Square is the National Archaeological Museum of Spain and the National Library. On the north side of the square are the twin skyscrapers Torres de Colón which are two 117m high office skyscrapers with 23 floors. They were built between 1967 and 1976 by architect Antonio Lamela. Today the towers are...

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3.0
6y

This monument stands in tribute to Christopher Columbus, the explorer who discovered the Americas for Spain. The monument consists of a statue of columbus atop a 17m high plinth which is built in the Gothic style. It's located in the centre of a roundabout in a very busy road and because it's so high up and so far from the pedestrian pavement, it's pretty difficult to get a good view of it.

One good thing about it's location is that the Torre Colon provides an interesting backdrop if taking photos from Plaza Colon. It's good to see the statue for it's historical value, but thumbs down for the difficulty in getting good views of...

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Il Monumento a Colombo ( in spagnolo : Monumento a Colón ) è un monumento di Madrid , in Spagna. Si trova nell'omonima piazza, Plaza de Colón . Il basamento del monumento è un'opera in stile neogotico di Arturo Mélida, mentre la statua in cima è un'opera di Jerónimo Suñol . L'idea originale di creare un monumento nazionale per commemorare Cristoforo Colombo fu promossa da Isabella II nel 1864, ma la Gloriosa Rivoluzione del 1868 aborrì il progetto. Più tardi, l'idea fu ripresa poiché il progetto poteva servire come commemorazione del prossimo matrimonio tra Alfonso XII e María de las Mercedes . Un concorso pubblico per il progetto ebbe luogo nel 1877 e il vincitore fu Arturo Mélida . Dopo l'abbandono di una precedente bozza, il seminterrato alto 17 metri fu costruito dal 1881 al 1885. Doveva essere inaugurato il 4 gennaio 1886, ma la morte del monarca aborrì l'evento. La statua alta 3,30 m, opera in marmo di Carrara di Jerónimo Suñol raffigurante Colombo che regge la bandiera di Castiglia , fu consegnata all'Ayuntamiento de Madrid nel 1892. Il monumento venne smantellato nel 1976 e trasferito un anno dopo in una posizione vicina, nei Jardines del Descubrimiento . Tornò nella sua ubicazione originale nel 2009, nel contesto della ristrutturazione dell’asse Prado...

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Columbus Square was originally called 'Plaza de Santiago', but was renamed in 1893 in honor of the famous explorer who discovered America. The square is dominated by the statue of Columbus, Monumento a Cristóbal Colón, standing on a tall column, looking in the direction of the new world. The square is also home to the Jardines del Descubrimiento, a park first opened in 1970 where you can admire various sculptures as well as a monument dedicated to the discovery of America. Just in front of Columbus Square is the National Archaeological Museum of Spain and the National Library. On the north side of the square are the twin skyscrapers Torres de Colón which are two 117m high office skyscrapers with 23 floors. They were built between 1967 and 1976 by architect Antonio Lamela. Today the towers are being renovated.
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This monument stands in tribute to Christopher Columbus, the explorer who discovered the Americas for Spain. The monument consists of a statue of columbus atop a 17m high plinth which is built in the Gothic style. It's located in the centre of a roundabout in a very busy road and because it's so high up and so far from the pedestrian pavement, it's pretty difficult to get a good view of it. One good thing about it's location is that the Torre Colon provides an interesting backdrop if taking photos from Plaza Colon. It's good to see the statue for it's historical value, but thumbs down for the difficulty in getting good views of the monument.
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Columbus Square was originally called 'Plaza de Santiago', but was renamed in 1893 in honor of the famous explorer who discovered America. The square is dominated by the statue of Columbus, Monumento a Cristóbal Colón, standing on a tall column, looking in the direction of the new world. The square is also home to the Jardines del Descubrimiento, a park first opened in 1970 where you can admire various sculptures as well as a monument dedicated to the discovery of America. Just in front of Columbus Square is the National Archaeological Museum of Spain and the National Library. On the north side of the square are the twin skyscrapers Torres de Colón which are two 117m high office skyscrapers with 23 floors. They were built between 1967 and 1976 by architect Antonio Lamela. Today the towers are being renovated.
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This monument stands in tribute to Christopher Columbus, the explorer who discovered the Americas for Spain. The monument consists of a statue of columbus atop a 17m high plinth which is built in the Gothic style. It's located in the centre of a roundabout in a very busy road and because it's so high up and so far from the pedestrian pavement, it's pretty difficult to get a good view of it. One good thing about it's location is that the Torre Colon provides an interesting backdrop if taking photos from Plaza Colon. It's good to see the statue for it's historical value, but thumbs down for the difficulty in getting good views of the monument.
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