Cristo del Pacífico

The Jesus above Chorrillos

Cristo del Pacífico, "the Christ of the Pacific", is a 37 metre high statue of Jesus erected in Lima, Peru, in 2011. Its erection was a gift from a consortium of Brazilian companies to the city of Lima, under former President Alan García, and described as a parting gift to the nation on occasion of his leaving office after the 2011 presidential election. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Height

At 37 metres (121 feet) including its pedestal, and 22 m (72 ft) without, the statue is smaller than the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which measures 39.6 m (130 ft), 30 m (98 ft) without its pedestal.

References

Coordinates: 12°10′27″S 77°01′44″W / 12.17417°S 77.02889°W / -12.17417; -77.02889

Lima landmarks
Pre-Colonial buildings	Huaca Huallamarca Huaca Pucllana Puruchuco
Colonial buildings	Balconies of Lima Basilica of la Merced Basilica of San Pedro Basilica of Santo Domingo Casa de Osambela Fort of Santa Catalina Iglesia de San Agustín La Casona de San Marcos Lima Cathedral Matías Maestro Cemetery Monastery of San Francisco Panteón de los Próceres Monastery of Las Nazarenas Palacio de Torre Tagle Plaza de toros de Acho Santa Liberata Lima Walls
Other touristic buildings	Archbishop's Palace Post and telegraphs office Chocavento Tower Club de la Unión Cristo del Pacífico Desamparados station Government Palace Gran Hotel Bolivar Legislative Palace Lima Stock Exchange Peru National Stadium Palacio de la Exposición City Hall National Library of Peru Palace of Justice
Museums and theatres	Archaeology National Museum Gran Teatro Nacional Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World Larco Museum Lima Art Museum Museum of Italian Art Museum of Natural History Museo de la Nación Teatro Segura Teatro Municipal Teatro Peruano Japonés
Squares	Jirón de la Unión Plaza Bolívar Plaza Dos de Mayo Plaza Mayor Plaza San Martín
Parks and zoos	El Campo de Marte Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Park of the Exhibition Park of the Reserve Parque de las Leyendas
Schools	National Superior School of Fine Arts National University of San Marcos Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute
Nearby cities with beaches	Callao Cerro Azul

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