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Columbus monument will be relocated

Columbus monument will be relocated

Tuesday October 07, 2014

It has been a long discussion, but finally the decision has been made; the Columbus monument in Buenos Aires will be relocated. The statue of Christopher Columbus, now situated behind Casa Rosada, will move to Costanera Norte. With 41 votes in favor and 8 against, the decision has been made.
The monument made by the Italian sculptor Arnaldo Zocchi was given to the Argentinian community in the beginning of the 20th century. The new location of the sculpture is at a harbor. From there, Columbus will ´watch´ towards its original continent Europe.
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