# Monument to Christopher Columbus, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Monument to Christopher Columbus is a monument in Argentina (Monumento a Cristóbal Colón) (Buenos Aires). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monument-to-christopher-columbus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Argentina · History - **Local name:** Monumento a Cristóbal Colón - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 619 m as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -34.55688, -58.40976 ## What it is and where Monument to Christopher Columbus is a monument in Argentina (Monumento a Cristóbal Colón) (Buenos Aires). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/buenos-aires/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.55688, -58.40976; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 619 m as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.556877%2C-58.409756) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.556877%2C-58.409756) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Monument to Christopher Columbus is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 04 | | February | Best time | 13 h 15 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 08 | | May | Possible | 10 h 12 | | June | Possible | 9 h 42 | | July | Possible | 9 h 54 | | August | Possible | 10 h 42 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 53 | | November | Best time | 13 h 51 | | December | Best time | 14 h 18 | In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Galileo Galilei Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/planetario-galileo-galilei/): Planetarium in Buenos Aires (Argentina) · 1.4 km - [Eduardo Sívori Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-artes-plasticas-eduardo-sivori/): Municipal art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 1.5 km - [Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/jardin-japones/): Japanese garden in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 2.0 km - [Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-de-los-espanoles/): Sculpture in Buenos Aires · 2.1 km - [King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/centro-cultural-islamico-rey-fahd/): Islamic cultural center in Argentina · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: History - [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina - [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina - [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina - [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina - [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina - [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monument to Christopher Columbus? It is a monument in Argentina (Monumento a Cristóbal Colón in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Monument to Christopher Columbus? October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Monument to Christopher Columbus? The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 619 m as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.556877%2C-58.409756) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Galileo Galilei Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/planetario-galileo-galilei/), [Eduardo Sívori Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-artes-plasticas-eduardo-sivori/), [Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/jardin-japones/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1180634303), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6022999), CC0. More about Monument to Christopher Columbus on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_to_Christopher_Columbus_(Buenos_Aires)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).