San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela
John the Baptist Monument
The John the Baptist Monument is a 19.8-meter concrete statue in downtown San Juan de los Morros, Guárico state, Venezuela, erected in honor of John the Baptist. Commonly called San Juanote, it's one of the highest statues in Venezuela. It was built by the command of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez in 1933 as a present to the city when it was declared the capital of Guárico State.
- City
- San Juan de los Morros
- Country
- Venezuela
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia