Statue of Jesus

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The Statue of Jesus in Saidnaya, titled "I Have Come to Save the World", is the tallest Jesus Christ statue in the Middle East, completed on 14 October 2013, which coincided with a religious holiday for Orthodox Christians who celebrate the feast day of the Protection of the Most Holy Virgin Mary. The figure is 12.3 metres tall and stands on a base that brings its height to 32 metres. ()

Local name: تمثال السيد المسيح Completed: 14 October 2013 (11 years ago)Height: 105 ftCoordinates: 33°43'39"N, 36°22'24"E

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Rif DimashqSyria

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Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, Saidnaya.

1.9 miS
Monastery
Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery
50 min walk • Nestled in the rugged mountains of Syria, the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery is a beacon of spiritual and historical significance. This ancient Christian sanctuary, one of the oldest surviving monasteries in the world, has been a place of pilgrimage and worship for...
2.3 miS
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Saidnaya
58 min walk • Saidnaya is a city located in the mountains, 1,500 m above sea level, 27 km north of the city of Damascus in Syria. It is the home of a Greek Orthodox monastery traditionally held to have been founded by Byzantine emperor Justinian I, and where a renowned icon of the Virgin Mary is revered by both Christians and Muslims to this day.