Monumento Cristo Redentor is a full-length sculpture of Christ with outstretched arms, at a major avenue junction on Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s Second Ring. It’s a useful stop for seeing one of the city’s landmarks and learning about a monument delivered in 1961.
- Location: The intersection of Cristo Redentor, Cristóbal de Mendoza and Monseñor Rivero avenues.
- From the hotel: About 15 minutes by car from Buganvillas Suites, which offers rooms at Buganvillas Hotel Suites & Spa.
- Setting: A prominent junction on the Second Ring and an important route into and out of the city.
Where is Monumento Cristo Redentor in Santa Cruz?
Monumento Cristo Redentor stands where Cristo Redentor, Cristóbal de Mendoza and Monseñor Rivero avenues meet, on the city’s Second Ring. The location puts the sculpture within a major road junction rather than a separate out-of-town site.
The monument was delivered on August 10, 1961, to commemorate the IV National Eucharistic Congress of 1961. E. Luján is identified as the sculpture’s author; the project was promoted by Monsignor Luis Rodríguez Pardo and women from Santa Cruz living in La Paz. The local tourism portal describes it as the largest monument erected in Santa Cruz.
How do you get to the monument from the hotel?
Avenida Cristo Redentor is an important access and exit route for Santa Cruz de la Sierra, so you can plan your approach around the avenue and its junction with the other named roads. Knowing how to get around Santa Cruz de la Sierra can help you plan transport across town.
For a wider city itinerary, pair the stop with a look at what to see and how the city centre is laid out. The city centre is a separate stop to plan rather than part of the monument’s immediate location.
What does the monument commemorate?
The sculpture commemorates the IV National Eucharistic Congress held in 1961. Its full-length figure of Christ, with arms outstretched, gives the monument its distinctive form. The city’s tourism listing includes it among Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s attractions.
The avenue shares the monument’s name. A 1995 municipal ordinance identifies Avenida Cristo Redentor, formerly Avenida Banzer, as running from the monument north to the municipal boundary with Warnes. That history helps explain why the landmark and the road are closely associated in local orientation.
What should you check before going?
The monument is at a busy intersection, and Avenida Cristo Redentor serves as a major route into and out of the city.
Before you go, check the official site of the Santa Cruz de la Sierra municipal government for current road conditions. No visiting hours or ticket details are established here, so plan around the outdoor location rather than assuming a set schedule.
FAQs
Where exactly is Cristo Redentor in Santa Cruz?
It stands at the intersection of Cristo Redentor, Cristóbal de Mendoza and Monseñor Rivero avenues on the Second Ring.
Who created the Cristo Redentor monument?
E. Luján is identified as the sculpture’s author. The project was promoted by Monsignor Luis Rodríguez Pardo and women from Santa Cruz living in La Paz.
What does the monument commemorate?
It commemorates the IV National Eucharistic Congress of 1961 and was delivered on August 10, 1961.