Cristo Rei of Dili is a 27 metre high statue of Jesus located atop a globe in Dili, East Timor. The statue was designed by Mochamad Syailillah, who is better known as Bolil. The statue was officially unveiled by Suharto in 1996 as gift from the Indonesian government to the people of Timor Timur, the then Indonesian province.The statue is one of the main tourist attractions in East Timor.
The statue, and the globe on which it rests, are situated at the end of the Fatucama peninsula, facing out to the ocean and can be reached by climbing some 597 steps.

Statue of Jesus, a gift from the Indonesian government in 1996. It's a popular morning and evening exercise spot, with mountain and water views. Catch blue mikrolet No 12 or a taxi to get here. On the other side of the promontory, you can descend to another lovely white-sand beach.


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