This is the Columbus Monument. It was created by  Rafael Atché in 1888 in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. It is 60 m tall and it is located at the lower end of Las Ramblas. In the statue, Christopher Columbus is holding a navigational chart in his left hand, and pointing to the route to America with his right. The monument serves as a reminder that Barcelona is where Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella and Ferdinand after his trip.