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Statue of the Virgin Mary on the summit of San Cristobal Hill, Santiago, Chile. Sunny day with white clouds and blue sky. Taken in the late afternoon near sunset from Parque Metropolitano. This vast park is home to Cerro San Cristobal. From the top, there is a beautiful view over the city and, on a clear day, the Andes. The summit can be reached by funicular ($900 one way, $1600 return), cable car, or a 40-60 minute hike. In the park there is also a botanical garden, zoo and two swimming pools. Pope John Paul II visited its summit in 1987.The main icon on the hill, the Statue of the Virgin Mary on San Cristobal Hill, was inaugurated on April 26, 1908