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  • 293neilk
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    Interesting

    Walking around Plaza De Colon I came across this great monument in honour of Don Jorge Juan Y Santicilia ( 1713-1773 ) . An interesting and fascinating monument depicting a stylized globe and a very i...

    Reviewed on Sep 24, 2023
  • macedonboy
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    Monument to Jorge Juan y Santacilia

    This sculpture in Plaza Colon stands in tribute to Jorge Juan y Santacilia, a Spanish mathematician, scientist, naval officer, and mariner. His main legacy was his contribution to the expansion of the...

    Reviewed on Apr 13, 2019
  • Alberto1956
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    Recognition

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    One of the most important cartographic and scientific in our Spain, receives the tribute with this monument enclaved at the beginning of the street that has its name and at the Plaza de Colon.

    Reviewed on Jan 19, 2021
  • LittleLady19702014
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    What a nice statue!

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    Located in the Plaza de Colon and very close to the Salamanca Neighborhood, always surrounded by tourists.

    Reviewed on Apr 24, 2019
  • MillanAAP
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    I have passed the monument many times and have not noticed it

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    I have passed through this monument many times but I had never seen the most of the time, beyond having the anchor of a boat and a armored sphere as the main motive.

    Reviewed on Apr 23, 2019
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