Cerro de Las Tres Cruces, Monument of three crosses in Montebello district, Colombia.
Three large concrete crosses stand at the summit of a 1,480-meter hill, with the central cross measuring 26 meters tall and 11 meters wide.
The monument construction began in 1937 under engineer Argemiro Escobar, replacing previous wooden crosses that were destroyed by an earthquake in 1925.
Local residents gather at the hill each Holy Week for religious processions, continuing a tradition that started with the first wooden crosses in 1837.
Visitors can reach the monument through multiple paths starting from Avenida 10 Oeste at Calle 12N, with the ascent taking approximately one hour.
The crosses were built to ward off Buziraco, a demon believed to cause misfortune in Cali for 300 years after being expelled from Cartagena.
Location: Cali
GPS coordinates: 3.48453,-76.56210
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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