Dili - Cristo Rei

The Cristo Rei of Timor-Leste, 8 km east of Dili	Inspired by the Christ of Rio de Janeiro, Dili's Cristo Rei was built by Indonesia in 1996	Welcome to the Beach of Cristo Rei	Praia de Cristo Rei
Beach of Cristo Rei	Path leading to the steps up to Cristo Rei	The route up to Cristo Rei is lined with the Stations of the Cross	Steps leading up to Cristo Rei, Timor-Leste
The final Station of the Cross (XIV) at Cristo Rei	500-600 steps lead up to Cristo Rei	The beach "Backside of Jesus"	Interview team from Timor-Leste University School of Foreign Affairs
Foreign affairs students caught me after maybe 8 hours in the country...	Chapel at the base of Cristo Rei	Cristo Rei through the trees	The beach "Backside of Jesus"
Panorama of the frontside and backside beaches at Cristo Rei	The statue is 27m high and sits atop a globe	Cristo Rei of Dili	Best viewpoint in front of Cristo Rei
Beach of Cristo Rei	Indonesia gave East Timor the statue in 1996 to commemorate 20 years of integration	The Cristo Re statue is made of copper plating	President Suharto unveiled the statue 15 Oct 1996
View of the plaza and beaches below Cristo Rei	Cristo Rei at sunset	The plaza below Cristo Rei	Cristo Rei of Dili
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Timor Sep18 510.jpg	The island of Atauro Island, Timor-Leste, from Cristo Rei	Sunset from the front beach of Cristo Rei	Timor Sep18 518.jpg
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