- Christ of the Mercy
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Jesus of the Mercy Nearest city San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Coordinates 11°15′N 85°52′W / 11.25°N 85.867°WCoordinates: 11°15′N 85°52′W / 11.25°N 85.867°W Established Dedicated April 12, 2009 The Christ of the Mercy is a colossal statue of statue of Jesus Christ, the biggest image of Central America that is in the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to a height of 134 m on the level of the sea.
Location
The piece is an image of the Jesus of the Mercy on a hill located in the north end of San Juan del Sur. The complete structure reaches 24 meters in height. With their right index finger the Christ points toward to the south.
See also
- Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo, Monument to the Savior of the World San Salvador City, El Salvador
- Cristo Redentore, Christ the Redeemer of Maratea, Italy
- Christ of Vung Tau in Vietnam (32 m)
- Christ Blessing in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia (30m)
- Cristo-Rei in Portugal: a 28 metre high monument of Christ the Redeemer
- Cristo Rei of Dili: a 27 metre high statue in Dili, Timor-Leste
- Cerro del Cubilete in Guanajuato, Mexico: a 23 meter high statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer
- Cristo Rey in Ejutla, Jalisco: Inspired By Rio de Janeiro's one
- Christ of the Ozarks in Arkansas, United States: a 20 meter high statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer
- Christ of Havana in Havana, Cuba: a 20 metre high statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer
- Christ the Redeemer of the Andes (Argentina/Chile)
- Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Cristo de las Noas in Torreón, Mexico
- Christ of the Abyss in various underwater locations
External links
- Videos
Categories:- Mountain monuments and memorials
- Colossal statues of Jesus
- Concrete sculptures
- Art Deco sculptures and memorials
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