Originally called Plaza de Santiago the plaza was renamed Plaza de Colón in 1893 to honour Chistopher Columbus and the four hundred anniversary of the first trip to America, in 1492.
On the Paseo de la Castellana side there is a monument to Columbus built in 1885 (by Jerónimo Suñón). On Calle Serrano there is another monument, concrete macro-sculptures by Joaquín Vaquero Turcios. The concrete blocks are decorated with inscriptions about the Discovery of America.
The gardens in the plaza are known as the Jardines del Descubrimiento. At the base of the Columbus monument is a large fountain with a broad cascade of water. There are steps leading under the cascade and beneath the plaza that lead to the Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid (Madrid City Cultural Centre).
The Plaza is where the militar parade of the Spanish National Day (October the 12th) is held. Lately has become a place where the Spanish National football team supporters watch and celebrate their team.
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