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Columbus Monument, Barcelona, Spain

The ‘Columbus Monument’, or the ‘Monument a Colom’ in Catalan, or the ‘Mirador de Colón’ in Spanish, is a monument to Christopher Columbus (Christopher Colón in Spanish) in Barcelona. This 60m (197 ft) tall monument was constructed in Barcelona for … Continue reading

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Park Güell

Park Güell is in Barcelona, Spain. At first, the plot of land belonged to Count Eusebi Güell, who decided to make an urban park residential area. Güell hired Antoni Gaudí to design the park and the houses were assigned to … Continue reading

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Sagrada Família; Barcelona

Sagrada Família is a church in Barcelona. It is the world’s most famous unfinished church. It is still being built, and the completion is estimated to be near 2026. The Spiritual Association of the Devotees of St Joseph first promoted the construction … Continue reading

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