Sanctuary on San Cristóbal Hill, Catholic shrine at San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago, Chile.
The white statue of the Immaculate Conception stands 14 meters tall on an 8.3-meter pedestal at the summit of San Cristóbal Hill.
The indigenous population called this location Tupahue, meaning Place of God in Mapundungun, before Spanish colonization arrived in the region.
The sanctuary functions as a central location for Catholic masses, religious ceremonies, and gatherings throughout the year in Santiago.
Visitors can reach the sanctuary using the Santiago Metropolitan Park road, the funicular railway, or the cable car system.
The 36,610-kilogram statue contains a small chapel within its pedestal where Pope John Paul II prayed and blessed Santiago in 1987.
Location: Providencia
Location: Recoleta
GPS coordinates: -33.42533,-70.63322
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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