Plaza de Colon

Plaza de Colón is an ideal tourist spot in Madrid, Spain. It is a place near Alonso Martinez district where Madrid has erected two monuments in reverence to the great explorer Christopher Columbus who is popularly known as Cristobel Colón in Spanish. This tourist destination established in 1893 in the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ expedition to America features two very variety important artistic works which pay tribute to the famous voyager. - Columbus statue In Plaza de Colon, Madrid, the sightseer can locate Christopher Columbus balanced at the pinnacle of the tall column facing the open sea in the eastern side. The Neo-Gothic base is located on the Paseo de la Castellana and below it the tourist is thrilled to find the cascading fountain which has stairs at the end leading towards the Cultural centre.- Columbus monumentThe second monument designed by Spanish painter Joaquin Vaquero Turcios is huge chunky cement piece upraises a marine feeling among the travelers. It is the most outstanding feature of all the monuments in Plaza de Colon, Madrid; Spain It has inscriptions imprinted on it by famous Spanish philosophers. - The GardensPlaza de Colon, Madrid, Spain also offers a picturesque view of Gardens which are known as Gardens of Discovery. The rejuvenating air during a full bloom spring month always craft the place a must visit sight.Traveling around Spain by train might be a little difficult as the trains are quite confusing. But if one takes the flight it becomes quite easy for the traveler. There are buses from the airport which drop one at the plaza as the bus stop is located under the Plaza. The Colon bus stop is another sightseer’s attraction. It appeals the traveler to find the Cultural Centre “de la Ville de Madrid” I which is also situated beneath the Plaza. This being one of the premier cultural centres presents ballets, folk concerts also fun productions for children like puppet shows.The whole of Madrid can be a favorite destination spot for any nature lover.