Morro de Arica - steep hill, which protects the city from South Arica. Its height exceeds 135 meters and at the top is a plateau of about 500 sqm, the Hill ends abruptly by the city and the sea. On top of giant flies the flag of Chile, also houses a Museum of weapons and several monuments, including the Cristo de La Concordia, also called Cristo de La Paz, which means peace between Chile and Peru under contract from 1929. When looking into the distance North along the coast, while on the observation deck of the hill, you can see the rocky coast of Peru.

During the Pacific war (1879-1883) the Morro de Arica was a bulwark of defense for the Peruvian troops stationed in the city. 7 June 1880 Chilean troops under the outstanding leadership of Colonel Pedro Lagos conquered this important strategic height for 55 minutes.
But now, after many years after wars and conflicts, this Cape is already not a mystical place. It is a place of romance, where hundreds of couples gather every evening to watch the sunset. At precisely the moment when the sun sets over the ocean and is lost in the vastness of the deep blue waters, during these few minutes are able to hold in tension the dozens of visitors the amazing peaks of Morro de Arica.

Drive up to the top on the car from the street Sotomayor to the big Parking lot, which also offers panoramic views of the city of Arica. You can still climb the hill on the footpath at the end of Calle colon. In this way, you can explore the remains of old FORTS: the Citadel, Forte del este, Morro Gordo and the founding of the Moro Bajo. All these coastal fortifications were built hundreds of years ago to reflect the various attacks, including from the pirates.

But what most attracted the attention of visitors at the top of the hill, is a magnificent statue of Jesus, known as Cristo de La Concordia. He stands with open arms, inviting to think people of a world without national differences. Bronze statue weighing 15 tons, 11 m high and 10 m wide, has an internal steel frame and a plaque. Her completed project Raul Valdivieso and brought to Chile from Madrid (Spain) in 1987.

In 1971 Morro de Arica was declared a national monument of Chile.