Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 7th Oct'08One of the most important religious monuments in all of Mexico, Cristo Rey (Christ the King) is an impressive 20-meter bronze statue of Jesus set atop the summit of the mountain Cerro de Cubilete. The colossal monument was constructed in 1950, replacing the smaller, original statue that was destroyed during the final stages of the Mexican Revolution.
The statue allegedly marks the exact geographical center of Mexico, and for religious Mexicans there is something to be said in having Jesus in the very heart of their country. As such, the statue is a popular day-trip destination for Mexicans visiting Guanajuato.
I took many different pictures of the statue from near and from far. Click the links below to see some more photos.
Click here to see the full sized image
Click here to see the church
Click here to see a distant view
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