Bolívar Desnudo, Pereira
Bolívar Desnudo
The famous bronze sculpture in Pereira's Bolívar Square, showing the liberator on horseback, nude. It is a city landmark.
"Bolívar Desnudo" (Naked Bolívar) is the work of sculptor Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt. It was unveiled in 1963 in Bolívar Square in downtown Pereira. Standing about 8.5 m tall, it depicts the liberator Simón Bolívar nude and galloping on horseback. It broke with the traditional form of heroic statues and caused controversy at the time, but it has since become a symbol of Pereira. The cathedral stands on the square, and the surrounding shopping streets are lively. Entry is free. It is worth a stop if you are transferring or passing through Pereira.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Filandia
- Termales de Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary
- Mirador Colina Iluminada, Filandia
- Barbas–Bremen Reserve
- Termales San Vicente
- Cementerio Libre de Circasia
- Finca Don Elías