The Monument of Christoph Columbus in Sevilla

The Monument of Christoph Columbus is located on the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera in Sevilla, Andalucía. Built in 1921, the monument was constructed by public subscription managed starting in 1917 by José Laguillo y Bonilla, the director of the newspaper El Liberal. The architecture was designed by Juan Talavera y Heredia, while the sculpture was created by Lorenzo Coullaut Valera.

The monument stands 23 meters tall and is situated on the circular base of a fountain. It consists of a stone base and two stone columns. Between these columns are two bronze proas of caravel ships. Also made of bronze are two cartelas on either side of the proas, bearing the names Isabel and Fernando.

At the base of the two columns are two marble medallions - one on each side - featuring the bust of Columbus and the shield of the Reyes Católicos. At the top of the monument is a lion with an orb. While this is a notable tribute to the navigator, it is not the only one in the city; another known as the Columbus Egg is located in the San Jerónimo park, and a statue also stands in the garden of the Cartuja monastery.

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