Sibea Bea Hill, Place of worship and tourist attraction on Samosir, Indonesia
Sibea-Bea Hill is a place of worship and tourist attraction on Samosir Island, in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia. At the summit stands a tall statue of Jesus Christ, positioned above the surrounding hills and the waters of Lake Toba.
Bukit Sibea-bea is a newly developed religious tourist site in Harian Boho, Samosir Regency, North Sumatra. Its centerpiece, a planned 61-meter Jesus statue, was scheduled for completion in September 2021, with full landscaping of the hill to be finished by June 2022. The site gained attention on social media before opening, drawing visitors with photos of its winding asphalt access road and views of Lake Toba at 1,021 meters above sea level.
The site is a Christian religious destination centred on a planned 61-metre statue of Jesus, intended to be taller than Rio's Christ the Redeemer at about 30 metres. It drew attention through social media photos of the winding asphalt road climbing the hill before its official opening. The name Sibea-bea is that of the hill in Harian Boho, Samosir Regency.
The summit is reachable by a paved road suitable for cars and motorcycles, and a walking path also leads up the hill. Visitors should wear modest clothing and sturdy shoes, as parts of the ground can be uneven.
The planned Jesus statue is designed to reach about 61 metres, which would make it taller than Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer at roughly 30 metres. The hill drew attention on social media before it officially opened, through photos of the winding asphalt road climbing toward the summit.
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