Cristo de la Concordia

The Cristo de la Concordia stands on the Cerro de San Pedro hill above the eastern edge of the city, visible from almost everywhere in the valley. At 2,840 metres above sea level, it is one of the higher Jesus statues in the world, and the views from the base — over the full sweep of Cochabamba valley — justify the trip even for those with no particular interest in religious monuments.

You can reach it by a cable car (teleferico) that runs from the bottom of the hill, or by climbing 2,000 steps — the ascent takes about 30–40 minutes. The cable car is the more popular option and costs around 10–11 bolivianos return. Once at the top, you can enter the statue and climb up through its interior to look out through small openings. The surrounding hillside has walking paths and benches overlooking the city.

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At 33.44 metres, the Cristo de la Concordia is taller than the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro (which stands 30 metres), though Rio's figure sits on a higher pedestal and is more dramatically positioned. The Cochabamba statue, completed in 1994, was designed by local architects César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo and is a source of considerable civic pride: visitors can climb inside the hollow figure and look out through the eyes.