Columbus Monument

The 60m high monument was designed by Gaietà Buigas i Monravà for the Universal exhibition of 1888. At the Plaça de la Porta de Pau - Square of the Gate of Peace - stands the monumental column topped by a statue of Christoffel Columbus. This is the place where He arrived in 1493 after his discovery of America the year before.
The 7m high statue shows a standing Columbus pointing towards the sea. Oddly enough, he is not pointing in the direction of the new world he discovered.
The column can be visited, a lift brings you to a platform from where you have a perfect view over Port Vell and the Rambla.