Places to visit in Guanajuato
Attraction

Cubilete Hill Sanctuary

Cubilete Hill Sanctuary
Attraction

Cubilete Hill Sanctuary

(477) 713 2997.

Cerro del Cubilete s/n, Silao, Silao, Gto.. 36290.

Free

Monday through Sunday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm

Information

The Cerro del Cubilete is 2,579 meters (8,461 feet) above sea level and is one of the highest peaks in the state of Guanajuato. At the top is built a shrine dedicated to Cristo Rey, Christ the King, famous for its huge statue with open arms. Originally, there was also a smaller figure of Cristo Rey but it was destroyed during the last stages of the Revolution, the so-called Guerra Cristera (Cristero War). The current temple was completed in 1944 under the orders of Nicolas Mariscal, and consists of a large circular platform of three tiers in Art Deco style. Its form of the globe crowned by the enormous Christ (20 meters high and weighing 80 tons) has gone around the world. It also has the "Cristero Museum" which includes various historical documents and short films about this time.

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The TravelbyMexico car and Christ the King Monument in the background
The TravelbyMexico car and Christ the King Monument in the background
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Contacto

Location on map

(477) 713 2997.

Cerro del Cubilete s/n, Silao, Silao, Gto.. 36290.