Monument to Christopher Columbus

Monument to Christopher Columbus is a work of art in , , . Monument to Christopher Columbus is situated near , as well as near the tourism office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Biblioteca Nacional de España and Colon square.

Library
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The is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. is situated 170 metres south of Monument to Christopher Columbus.

Square
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Plaza de Colón is located in the encounter of , Centro and Salamanca districts of , . This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón, whose voyages to the Americas would lead to the creation of the Spanish Empire.

Museum
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The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in , Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the . is situated 240 metres southeast of Monument to Christopher Columbus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recoletos and Justicia.

Quarter
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is one of the six wards of in , .

Quarter
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is a ward of belonging to the district of . It contains the neighborhoods of and Salesas.

Neighborhood
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is an area of central Madrid, named after its main square, Plaza de . It is known as Madrid's gay neighbourhood. Plaza de was named after Spanish composer and author Federico .

Monument to Christopher Columbus

Latitude
40.4252° or 40° 25′ 31″ north
Longitude
-3.69047° or 3° 41′ 26″ west
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8CGRC8G5+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5423713767
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Spanish—“Monument to Christopher Columbus” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Monumento a Cristoforo Colombo”
  • Japanese: “コロンブスの広場”
  • Russian: “Памятник Колумбу”
  • Spanish: “Monumento a Cristóbal Colón”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Centro Cultural Emilia Pardo Bazán and Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Mujer con Espejo and Flores Colón I.

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