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5 Jesus statues to see around the world

By Jeannie Ortega Law, Christian Post Reporter Twitter
Cristo de la Concordia is a statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, to the east of Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cristo de la Concordia is a statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, to the east of Cochabamba, Bolivia | YouTube/huascarespinoza

4. Cristo de la Concordia, Bolivia

Cristo de la Concordia (Christ of Peace) can be found on top of San Pedro Hill in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia. To see this monument one would have to climb 2,000 steps or ride a cable car up the hill. The total height of the statue is 132.7 feet.

Modeled after the statue Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the construction of Cristo de la Concordia began in 1987 and was completed in 1994. It was designed by César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo.

The statue's left-hand points to the South, and the right-hand points North. The Concordia statute allows visitors to climb up into his arms for a scenic view of the country.

The statue is said to be the heaviest statue of Jesus in the world, weighing 2,200 tons. It's also the highest statue of Jesus above sea level.

Visitors are allowed to climb to the top of the statue on Sundays, by walking up an additional 1,400 stairs.

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