Egg of Columbus, Sant Antoni de Portmany

Name: Egg of Columbus
Address: Travessia Miramar, 25, Sant Antoni de Portmany, 07820, Spain

#1 among attractions in Sant Antoni de Portmany

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Egg of Columbus, Sant Antoni de Portmany

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An egg of Columbus or Columbus' egg refers to a brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple or easy after the fact. The expression refers to an apocryphal story, dating from at least the 16th century, in which it is said that Christopher Columbus, having been told that finding a new trade route was inevitable and no great accomplishment, challenges his critics to make an egg stand on its tip. After his challengers give up, Columbus does it himself by tapping the egg on the table to flatten its tip. ()

Local name: Huevo de Colón Coordinates: 38°58'48"N, 1°18'22"E

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Travessia Miramar, 25Sant Antoni de Portmany 07820 Spain

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Egg of Columbus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amnesia, Privilege Ibiza, Sa Talaiassa, West End.

5.9 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
Amnesia, Ibiza
151 min walk • Amnesia is one of several internationally renowned clubs in Ibiza. It opened in 1976; the venue was awarded Best Global Club in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 at the IDMA Awards in Miami.
5.7 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Privilege Ibiza, Ibiza
146 min walk • Privilege Ibiza, originally known as Ku Club, is the "world's largest nightclub" according to the Guinness Book of Records, also defined as a superclub with a capacity of 10,000 people.
4.9 miS
Forested mountain with hiking and views
Sa Talaiassa, Ibiza
125 min walk • Sa Talaiassa, also known as Sa Talaia or Sa Talaia de Sant Josep, is the highest mountain on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands of Spain. It is located in the southwest of the island.
~1580 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
West End, Sant Antoni de Portmany
8 min walk • It is an entertainment district in Spain that is made up of a few streets and one long bar strip in the popular tourist destination of San Antonio, Ibiza is referred to as "The West End". "The Strip" or "het marginaal straatje". This area is based around Carrer Santa Agnès.
0.5 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Café Mambo, Sant Antoni de Portmany
14 min walk • Café Mambo is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for being the official pre party point for Pacha Ibiza, and hosting internationally known DJs such as John Digweed, Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, Benny Benassi, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta...
3.5 miW
Beach
Cala Bassa, Sant Antoni de Portmany
90 min walk • Cala Bassa is a beach the north western seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia and is 15.5 miles north west of the town of Ibiza town.
4.8 miW
Beach
Cala Comte, Ibiza
122 min walk • Cala Comte is a beach in the south west of the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia and is 5.0 miles west of the village of Sant Agustí des Vedrà.
2.1 miN
Beach
Cala Salada, Sant Antoni de Portmany
53 min walk • Cala Salada is a cove on the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is in the municipality of Sant Antoni de Portmany and is 2.9 miles north of the town of Sant Antoni de Portmany. The village of Santa Agnès de Corona is 5.4 miles north east of the beach.
2.2 miSW
Beach
Platja Port d'es Torrent, Ibiza
57 min walk • Port d'es Torrent is in a small cove within the bay of Sant Antoni Bay. The beach is on the northern seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza. Although it is but a short distance from Sant Antoni, it is in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. Platja d'es Torrent is 12.6...
4.9 miN
Beach
Ses Balandres, Ibiza
125 min walk • Ses Balandres is a rocky cove with a very small beach on the western seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is 1.2 miles directly north of the village of Santa Agnès de Corona within the municipality of Sant Antoni de Portmany.
1.2 miSW
Beach
Platja Es Pinet, Ibiza
32 min walk • Platja Es Pinet is in a small cove within the bay of Sant Antoni Bay. The beach is on the northern seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza. Although it is but a short distance from Sant Antoni, It is in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia.