Most Mysterious Places In The World

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4. Christ of the Abyss at San Fruttuoso, Italy near Portofino.

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The Christ of the Abyss is a bronze statue placed 17 meters deep in 1954 on the bottom of the bay of San Fruttuoso, between Camogli and Portofino, within the Marine Protected Area of Portofino Promontory. The idea to put the statue on the seabed, was Marcante Duilio following the death of Dario Gonzatti during a dive in 1950. The statue, about 2.50 meters high and built by sculptor Guido Galletti, was laid on August 22 thanks to the Italian Navy and many divers. The hands of Christ, addressed to the surface, are open as a symbol of peace.