Ángel de Amparo, Illuminated monument in Amparo district, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
The Ángel de Amparo stands 120 meters tall on a communications tower in the western sector of Maracaibo, featuring 1,800 energy-saving light bulbs.
The monument was inaugurated in December 1972 after Isauro Valbuena won a design competition organized by the state electrical company.
The angel figure represents the biblical passage of Gabriel announcing Jesus's birth, illuminating Maracaibo's sky during the Christmas season from November to January.
The monument operates from November 15 to January 6, with special lighting schedules on November 18 and New Year's Eve.
Engineers used a lifting car to shape the angel structure, which underwent modifications in 1991 when adapted to a new 130-meter guyed tower system.
GPS coordinates: 10.66214,-71.65169
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:51
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