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
The territories of Chile stretch from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, featuring national parks, historic cities, lakes, and islands. The country has active volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, geysers, ancient forests, and deserts. UNESCO sites include Valparaíso, the Churches of Chiloé, Easter Island with its moai, and the mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell.
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