Cristo del Picacho
A white statue of Christ, about 30 meters tall, on the summit of Picacho Hill north of the city. The United Nations Park it stands in offers views over the entire Tegucigalpa valley.
The Cristo del Picacho statue was completed in 1997. It stands about 30 meters tall, arms outstretched, on a hilltop roughly 1,300 meters above sea level, and is a city landmark. It is located in the Parque Naciones Unidas El Picacho, which has pine-forest trails, picnic areas and a small zoo. From the viewpoint you can see the city and the mountains surrounding the valley. Tickets are inexpensive, about a few dozen lempiras for foreign visitors, and local families fill the park on weekends. Getting there: there is no convenient bus, so take a taxi or Uber for the round trip, about 20 to 30 minutes each way. Ask the driver to wait or arrange a ride back. Don't walk up the hill.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Villa Roy Museum of Republican History
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Church of San Francisco
- Museum of the Honduran Man
- Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
- Parque Central (Plaza Morazán)
- Parque La Leona
- Museum for National Identity