St. Maria statue, the mysterious architectural work performs the special cultural belief of Vung Tau.
Referring to Vung Tau, the mysterious cultural beliefs always are another beautiful and mysterious feature that attract a lot of tourists coming to discover. Specifically, St. Maria statue is the outstanding architectural work, being considered as the diocesan pilgrimage center in Vung Tau, representing for the belief of Vung Tau people about the angle, Maria.
The statue of Maria, located on Mount Xiangqi, is a combination of the temple and the statue of Mary opposite to the Vung Tau beach.
The first impression about St. Maria statue is sophisticated and elegant architecture. The complexity of architecture techniques displays in religious buildings such as the 14 branches of the god road, the shrine, the chapel, the souvenir shop. The statue of Mary carrying Jesus built in 1992, covering by white, with 25 meters in height, and weighing nearly 500 tons, goes along the way to the top of big Mountain overlooking to the whole Vung Tau beaches.
Highlighted on the green hills, the St. Maria statue with the the gentle hands to raise the child as the emotional activity that give the gist of nature for those who come to be mothers. the image of St. Maria statue towards to the sea brings the signature meanings representing for the cultural belief of Vung Tau people. That is the mothers want to be with her Sons patted the wave of love flowing into humanity.
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