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Christ of the Andes

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Top 1000

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Argentina, Chile

Best of: Architecture, Christianity

Description:

Christ the Redeemer of the Andes (Spanish: Cristo Redentor de los Andes) is a monument high in the Andes at 3,832 metres (12,572 ft) above mean sea level on the border between Argentina and Chile. It was unveiled on 13 March 1904 as a celebration of the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. [More Details]

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