Torre Colom
Torre Colom is a tower in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia. Torre Colom is situated nearby to the college Escola el Sol, as well as near the railway stop Drassanes station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palau Güell and Columbus Monument.
Palau Güell
Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palau Güell is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888. It is situated on the Carrer Nou de la Rambla, in the El Raval neighborhood of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. Palau Güell is situated 260 metres north of Torre Colom.
Columbus Monument
Photo: Gena Haltmair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Columbus Monument is a 60 m tall monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. Columbus Monument is situated 230 metres east of Torre Colom.
La Rambla
La Rambla is considered the most well known street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres connecting the Plaça de Catalunya in its center with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. La Rambla is situated 480 metres north of Torre Colom.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barri de la Mercè and The Raval.
Barri de la Mercè
Neighborhood
Photo: Puigalder, Public domain.
Barri de la Mercè is a neighborhood.
The Raval
Quarter
Photo: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Raval is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia. The neighborhood, especially the part closest to the old port, was formerly known as Barri Xinès or Barrio Chino, meaning "Chinatown".
Gothic Quarter
Quarter
Photo: Michal Huniewicz, CC BY 3.0.
The Gothic Quarter is the historic centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere.
Torre Colom
- Type: Tower
- Location: Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.37657° or 41° 22′ 36″ northLongitude
2.17518° or 2° 10′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8FH495GG+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 191945820OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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“Torre Colom” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre Colom”
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