Obelisco Europa, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain, Europe
The Obelisk Europe, is a well known and important obelisk of the capital city of Aragon, Zaragoza. The obelisk is exactly 33 meters high. At the top of the obelisk, there is a small quadrangular pyramid, being an ornament to finalize the obelisk in terms of its physical, being also commonly called antenna. The Obelisk Europe, bears that name thanks to which the place in which it is located was named thus, in its day. When constructing the square, the idea was proposed to construct a monument, that differentiated it from the other squares of Saragossa. Currently, the Obelisk Europe, is known colloquially in the city like the Obelisk of the Place Europe. Also, now, the obelisk is maintained and administered by the City of Zaragoza. The obelisk, together with the square, were created with the idea of joining the northern and southern parts of the city, thus highlighting something, at the same time as performing the work. The Obelisk Europe, is constructed mainly of concrete. Its creation was simple, one of the curiosities about the work of this famous obelisk in the city, was the interpretation of the concrete, in brick form, that is, imitating the famous building material, called brick. This obelisk was also created in the middle, being thus the most important figure of the square, being accompanied by 3 lanterns, inclined, at each end of this. Also, it could be called one of the key points in this city, being a central place, and known by great part of the citizens inhabitants. This obelisk was inaugurated on January 22, 1990, surpassing, thus, the 25 years of age.