Castillo de Colomares

Castillo de Colomares
Castillo de Colomares
Castillo de Colomares, Benalmádena
Location Benalmádena, Spain
Beginning date 1987
Completion date 1994
Dedicated to Christopher Columbus

Castillo de Colomares is a monument, in the form of a castle, dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Colombus.[1] It was built near Benalmádena in Spain, between 1987 and 1994.[2] Covering an area of 1,500 meters, it is the largest monument in the world to the explorer, but also contains the smallest church in the world.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Colomares castle, Benalmadena - a fairytale tribute to a true-life explorer". 25 February 2014.
  2. ↑ DK (1 February 2016). "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Seville & Andalusia". Dorling Kindersley Limited – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ LaRock, Hana. "The 10 Most Beautiful Castles In Spain".

Coordinates: 36°35′26″N 4°34′21″W / 36.5906°N 4.5725°W / 36.5906; -4.5725

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