The Fallen Cross - Salvador, Brazil
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S 12° 58.396 W 038° 30.708
24L E 552947 N 8565769
The Fallen Cross is located in Cruz Caída Square also known as Belvedere da Sé in Upper Town (Cidade Alta) in the Historic Center of Salvador, Brazil.
Waymark Code: WM1A40Y
Location: Bahia, Brazil
Date Posted: 06/15/2024
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The Fallen Cross is a monumental sculpture by Bahian artist Mário Cravo Júnior inaugurated in 1999 as a symbol of late repentance for demolishing the Sé Church in order to facilitate public transportation.
The sculpture is made of stainless steel and is 12 meters high.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Other...
Characteristics of this cross:
Monumental stainless steel sculpture measuring 12 meters. The falling cross is supported on two columns of different sizes, probably made of concrete. It honors the disappearance of the old Sé Church, the Primatial of Brazil.
Describe the location:
Cruz Caída Square also known as Belvedere da Sé is attached to Praça da Sé with a lovely view of the Lower Town of Salvador and the bay of Todos os Santos.
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1999
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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