John the Baptist Monument

The John the Baptist Monument is a 19.8-meter (62.3-foot) concrete statue dedicated to John the Baptist in downtown San Juan de Los Morros, Guárico state, Venezuela. It's known as San Juanote and is one of Venezuela's tallest monuments. It was created under the orders of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez in 1933 as a gift to the city when Guárico State was established. In 1935, the monument was transported from the hills of Calabozo to San Juan.

San Juan de Los Morros and its Baptist Monument are situated in a broad geographical area that encompasses the foothills of the central Venezuelan Coastal Range as well as the lowlands of the Venezuelan Llanos. Sanjuanote is located on El Calvario hill, a little peninsula near the city's center. The statue is encircled by concrete lions and ancient cannons that function as gatekeepers, guarding the monument in a symbolic protective manner.

Location: San Juan de los Morros, Guarico, Venezuela