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Coordinates: 18.490106°N 66.626741°W. The Birth of the New World (Spanish: Nacimiento del Nuevo Mundo, colloquially known as La Estatua de Colón, lit. Columbus' Statue) is a 360 foot (110 m) bronze sculpture located on the Atlantic coastline of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
At the very top of the monument stands a 7.2 m (24 ft) tall bronze statue atop a 40 m (131 ft) tall Corinthian column. The statue was sculpted by Rafael Atché and is said to depict Columbus pointing towards the New World with his right hand, while holding a scroll in the left.
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A 40-meter Corinthian column forms the base, atop which stands a 7-meter bronze statue of Columbus himself. The explorer is depicted pointing towards the New World with his right hand while holding a scroll in his left, symbolizing his groundbreaking journey across the Atlantic.
The top of the ensemble is adorned with a bronze statue of Columbus created by Rafael Atche. The navigator holds a map in his left hand and points into the distance with his right. The discoverer is dressed in Spanish shawls and a fur coat. The height of the figure is 7 meters.
The Columbus Monument is 60 meters height, the statue of Columbus is located on top of an iron column, pointing at the sea with his right hand. The monument has a huge base decorated with numerous sculptures representing the most important members of the Columbus Expedition, as well as native Americans.
The Columbus Statue, also known as Mirador de Colom in Catalan, reaches a height of 60 meters (197 feet) from its base to the tip of the statue’s finger. This towering height makes it one of the most prominent landmarks in Barcelona.
