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Castillo de Colomares | |
 Castillo de Colomares, Benalmádena | |
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| 36°35′26″N 4°34′21″W / 36.5906°N 4.5725°W | |
| Location | Benalmádena, Spain |
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| Beginning date | 1987 |
| Completion date | 1994 |
| Dedicated to | Christopher Columbus |
Castillo de Colomares is a monument, in the form of a castle, dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus.[1] It was built near Benalmádena in Spain, between 1987 and 1994.[2] Covering an area of 1,500 meters, it is the largest monument in the world to the explorer, but also contains the smallest church in the world, covering an area of just 1.96 square meters.[3]
In 1987, Dr. D. Esteban Martín Martín began this singular work in an improvised way and with the help of two masons he created Colomares in seven years of artisanal work using brick, stone and cement. Thanks to his knowledge of art, history and architecture, Dr. Martín was able to mold this work at his whim, turning it into a "unicum" due to the stony way of narrating the Discovery of America.
- ^ "Colomares castle, Benalmadena - a fairytale tribute to a true-life explorer". 25 February 2014.
- ^ DK (1 February 2016). "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Seville & Andalusia". Dorling Kindersley Limited – via Google Books.
- ^ LaRock, Hana. "The 10 Most Beautiful Castles In Spain".