Monument to the Discoverers

The Monument to the Discoverers or 400th Anniversary Column is an instance of public art in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. It is dedicated to the "discoverers" of the Americas.

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Memorial
Description: monument in Palos de la Frontera, Spain
Also known as: “400th Anniversary Column”, “Column of the Discovery of America”, and “Monumento a los Descubridores (Palos de la Frontera)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Rábida Friary and José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.

La Rábida Friary

Church

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Saint Mary of La Rábida Friary is a Franciscan friary in the southern Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva and the autonomous region of Andalucia. La Rábida Friary is situated 190 metres west of Monument to the Discoverers.

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park

Park

Photo: Calapito, Public domain.

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park is situated 400 metres south of Monument to the Discoverers.

Wharf of the Caravels

Museum

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The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's ships for his first voyage to the Americas, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. Wharf of the Caravels is situated 570 metres northwest of Monument to the Discoverers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punta Umbría and Huelva.

Punta Umbría

Town

Photo: Calapito, Public domain.

Punta Umbría is a town and municipality in the province of Huelva, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. It is a fishing village located on the banks of the Rio Odiel river and across the water from the capital, Huelva. Punta Umbría is situated 4½ km southwest of Monument to the Discoverers.

Huelva

Photo: E. Corvilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Huelva is a city of 144,000 people in Andalucia, on the Gulf of Cádiz coast, in the estuary formed by the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. It draws visitors for its historical sites connected to Christopher Columbus, and for its historic pier, the Muelle de Rio Tinto.