Christ of the Peace

Cristo de la Concordia (Christ of Peace) is a statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, to the east of Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is accessible by cable car, or by climbing 2,000 steps.

The Cristo de la Concordia in Bolivia, which was modeled after the statue in Rio de Janeiro, was the highest Jesus statue in the world when it was unveiled in 1994. Without its base, the statue is a little over 33 meters (108 ft) tall, just surpassing the Rio counterpart. This, according to the local Cochabamba Catholic community, is appropriate given that Christ lived for "33 years and a bit."

Construction of the statue began on 12 July 1987 and was completed on 20 November 1994. It was designed by César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo and was modeled after the statue Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Standing 265 meters (869 ft) above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises 2,840.00 meters (9,317.59 ft) above sea level. 1,399 stairs lead to a viewing area inside the arms of the statue, but visitors are only permitted to make the ascent on Sundays. The statue’s outstretched arms and the inner sanctum of His head serve as viewing platforms, providing a birds-eye glimpse of the benevolent, holy gaze el Cristo bestows upon the townspeople below.

Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia

Architect: César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo