Christopher Columbus Statue in Santa Catarina Park, Funchal

This black and white photograph captures the statue of Christopher Columbus (Cristovão Colombo) situated in Santa Catarina Park in Funchal, Madeira. The explorer is depicted seated with a sword, backed by a lush park landscape featuring tall Norfolk Island Pines (Araucaria heterophylla). In the foreground, modern life contrasts with history as a group of young men engage with their smartphones while resting on the stone wall.

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