Christo Rei Statue, Dili, Timor Leste
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Aussiebrian
S 08° 31.232 E 125° 36.499
51L E 787153 N 9057186
The statue of Christ is standing on a globe which indicates the importance of Timor-Leste in the global community.
Waymark Code: WM19V9N
Location: Timor-Leste
Date Posted: 04/15/2024
Views: 1
The 27 metre high statue of Christ, known as Christo Rei is located on a headland not far from the capital city Timor-Leste, Dili.
The statue which depicts Christ standing on a globe was a gift from Indonesia to Timor-Leste.
Located on the pathway up to the statue are the Stations of the Cross. Each station is built into a well maintained vestibule to allow reflection and contemplation. The name of each station is in Portuguese and English
Timor-Leste is a predominately Roman Catholic country which reflects their Portuguese origins. Mixed with this is spiritualism.
As the statue is a dominant feature of the Dili shoreline, and it reflects something of the Indonesian occupation of the country, the path is a regular path for tourists and pilgrims alike.
Stationary or rotating globe: Stationary
Historical or current information: Current
Surface (elevation) relief: yes
Size: 3 metres
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