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Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo
Salvadoran national monument / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo (English: Monument to the Divine Savior of the World) is a monument located on Plaza El Salvador del Mundo (The Savior of the World Plaza) in San Salvador City, El Salvador. It consists of a statue of Jesus Christ standing on top of a global sphere of planet Earth, placed on top of the tall four-sided concrete base pedestal.[1] It is a landmark located in the country's capital San Salvador. It is a symbol that identifies and represents both El Salvador and Salvadorans throughout the world.
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Monument to the Divine Savior of the World | |
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Native name Spanish: Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo | |
![]() Front view of the monument | |
Location | San Salvador, El Salvador |
Coordinates | 13°42′5″N 89°13′28″W |
Area | 11,241 square metres (2.778 acres) |
Elevation | 658 metres (2,159 ft) |
Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
Built | 26 November 1942 |
Restored | 1986–1987 and 2010 |
Restored by | Levantemos el alma salvadoreña campign after the earthquake (1986–1987) Grupo Roble (2010) |
Architect | José María Barahona Villaseñor |
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