Palos de la Frontera: Columbus Monument

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Place	Artist	Date	Type
Palos de la Frontera (España) Ships			Ship models

Introduction to Palos de la Frontera and La Rábida

Pinta Niña

Description:

At three entrances of the town of Palos de la Frontera are metal replica's of the three ships of Columbus' fleet.

The Santa Maria at the north entrance, Calle Cristobal Colón. Only the soccle is left. The ship has gone. (Photo to the right).
The Pinta at the south entrance, Avenida de America.
The Niña at the east entrance, Calle Juan de la Cosa. With my sister Riet on the photo.

Note:

A comparable ship is placed in Niebla, on the road to Palos de la Frontera (or is this half of the Palos ship Santa Maria?). I have found no information about these ships. They seem to be older than 1992.

Source(s):

Photos: Peter van der Krogt, 9 March 2002.

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