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The iconic statue of Christ on the globe sphere of planet Earth is part of the Monument to Divino Salvador del Mundo on Plaza El Salvador del Mundo (The Savior of the World Plaza). The statue was damaged in the 1986 San Salvador earthquake. [3] [4] It was rebuilt and put back in place months after the campaign "Lift up your soul Salvadoran".
The monumental statue in the center of the plaza, dedicated to president Gerardo Barrios, was made by Francisco Durini and inaugurated in 1909. The project for the monument was conceived by brothers Antonio and Carlos Ezeta, with participation of educator Rafael Reyes. [1] The statue, cast in bronze, shows an equestrian statue of
[2] 17 statues have since then been removed and replaced. The National Statuary Hall Collection comprises 60 statues of bronze and 39 of marble . Several sculptors have created multiple statues for the collection, the most prolific being Charles Henry Niehaus who sculpted eight statues currently and formerly in the collection.
The Monument to the Reconciliation was located at the intersection of the Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero Boulevard and Jerusalén Boulevard in San Salvador. [1] It was designed by Salvadoran sculptor Napoleón Alberto Escoto and was constructed by the Inclusive Cities Directorate [2] using thousands of keys donated to the directorate by Salvadoran citizens. [3]
Christopher Columbus Statue (1830) [26] San Salvador. Chicago Herald Monument (1891) [27] Columbus Monument (1956) [28] Mexico Olympic Monument (1968), one of three key locations along the 1968 Olympic torch route. [29] Nao Santa Maria Foundation Monument (1991) [30] Olympic Monument at Columbus Landing (1992) [31] Tappan Monument/Heloise ...
In contrast to many other cities, the financial center of San Salvador is not located downtown, but at the periphery, towards the northwestern sections of the city. Downtown or "Old" San Salvador possesses many historical buildings, including the National Palace, the National Theater, the Plaza Libertad, and the Cathedral.
The deal to sell California to Denmark means the Golden State would get "the rule of law, universal healthcare, and fact-based politics." In exchange, Denmark would get Yosemite, Hollywood ...
Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo in San Salvador City, El Salvador; Risen Christ on top of Tombol Hill in Rosario, Batangas, Philippines [2] Statue of Jesus in Mansinam Island, West Papua, Indonesia; Sacred Heart of Jesus (Roxas, Capiz) in Roxas, Capiz in the Philippines; Sagrat Cor de Jesus in Ibiza, Spain; Statue of Jesus Christ, Ghosta ...