La Virgen del Panecillo

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La Virgen del Panecillo is a prominent aluminum statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking Quito, Ecuador, and serving as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
religious sculpture
statue
architect Agustín de la Herrán Matorras
associatedWith Catholic Marian devotion in Ecuador
Quito’s identity as a historic Andean capital
basedOn Virgin of El Panecillo monument
surface form: Virgin of Quito sculpture by Bernardo de Legarda
category colossal statue
outdoor sculpture
constructionStartDate 1955
country Ecuador
depicts Virgin Mary
Woman of the Apocalypse
designer Agustín de la Herrán Matorras
function religious monument
tourist attraction
hasFeature chain
dragon under her feet
halo of stars
wings
hasInterior accessible interior with stairs
hasViewpoint observation platform
height approximately 30 meters for the statue alone
approximately 41 meters including base
heritageDesignation symbol of Quito
inaugurationDate 1975
isPartOf Quito skyline
lighting illuminated at night
locatedIn El Panecillo hill
surface form: Panecillo Hill

Quito
locatedInTimeZone UTC−05:00
locatedOn hill within Quito city limits
material aluminum
offersViewOf Ecuadorian Andes
surface form: Andes mountains around Quito

Pichincha volcano
overlooks Quito
surface form: city of Quito

Historic Center of Quito
surface form: historic center of Quito
religion Roman Catholicism
significance important Marian devotion site in Quito
one of the most recognizable landmarks of Quito
style Baroque-inspired
subjectOf postcards of Quito
tourism promotion materials of Quito
touristActivity panoramic city viewing
religious pilgrimage

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Virgin of El Panecillo monument alsoKnownAs La Virgen del Panecillo