The statue of the Virgin Mary (the statue of the Immaculate Conception) is located at the summit of San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago de Chile. It was opened on April 26, 1908. The statue was donated by France to Santiago. The statue is believed to be a reproduction of the “Virgin of Rome” and was designed by Luigi Poletti and is a work by Giuseppe Obici. The whole monument, including the pedestal, is 22 meters and thirty centimeters. It weighs 36,610 kilos. The statue, visible from a large part of the city, is considered as a symbol of Santiago. Among the residents of Santiago walks belief that
The statue of the Virgin Mary (the statue of the Immaculate Conception) is located at the summit of San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago de Chile. It was opened on April 26, 1908. The statue was donated by France to Santiago. The statue is believed to be a reproduction of the “Virgin of Rome” and was designed by Luigi Poletti and is a work by Giuseppe Obici. The whole monument, including the pedestal, is 22 meters and thirty centimeters. It weighs 36,610 kilos. The statue, visible from a large part of the city, is considered as a symbol of Santiago. Among the residents of Santiago walks belief that the patronage of virgin Mary will save the city in difficult times.
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