Cristo Blanco
A white statue of Christ on a hill beside Sacsayhuamán. This free viewpoint overlooks the entire old town of Cusco.
The white statue of Christ stands on the Pukamoqo hill beside Sacsayhuamán. It is about 8 meters tall and faces the city with its arms outstretched. It was donated in 1945 by Palestinian Arab Christians who had settled in Cusco, as a gesture of thanks to the city for welcoming them. Beneath the statue is a free viewing platform overlooking Plaza de Armas, the cathedral and a sea of red-tiled rooftops. At dusk and nightfall, the city lights twinkle below. You can walk up from the Iglesia de San Cristóbal along the steps, about 25 minutes at a slow pace, as the altitude gain is significant, or take a taxi. It is often visited together with Sacsayhuamán.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- San Cristóbal Church & Viewpoint
- Sacsayhuamán
- Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (MAP)
- Museo Inka
- Q'enqo
- Cusco Cathedral
- Twelve-Angled Stone & Hatun Rumiyoc Street
- San Blas