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It's quite away from road and downtown. You should take a taxi from downtown hotel. It will take about 20 min to get there from the downtown and to walk another 20 ~ 30 min from the gate.
From our guest house hostel we decided to walk to see the Statue of Christ. Granted a to of taxi drivers tried to convince us to take a ride. Wanting the exercise we (four of us) decided to walk. We should have listened. Although it...More
Regardless of your religion or belief system, this site is indeed inspiring. Visit costs nothing, other than the trek to get there.
I would not make a special trip to see the statue; it is a major letdown if you have seen Christ the Redeemer in Rio. It is close to Sacsayhuaman and the view there is very similar I would skip this stop if on a...More
We went up by UBER and walked down through San Blas. The statue is cool and the view is worth the trip. The walk back down to town along the stream was easy.
went here for a scenic view of Cusco. it's quite a hike up so make sure you take your time because you will get winded from the altitude. there's no signage along the way - kinda have to use google or maps me for directions....More
It's a big (ish) statue with spooky eyes :-) thats about it - it's behind a rather crude fence and there's no signage giving history or anything. But it's worth a trip up to look at it even if just for the stunning views down...More
Even though the guide told us the story of this statue it was not quite clear or I did not get it. Why would a Muslim woman make a statue of Christ as a token for her beloved? That seems to me like a gift...More
The view is worth the trip. However, there is nothing else to explain the history or tell the strory. However, the surrounding area has many interesting Incan sites - worth the trip with a guide to explain things.
Bearing in mind that it is at 3700 altitude, not an easy walk. But worth it, to get fantastic view. And helps to acclimatise.
