60 Beautiful Abandoned Places
Christ of the Abyss at San Fruttuoso, Italy
Source: Reddit
It's amazing what you can find in the depths of the sea. This original bronze statue is one of three that were sculpted and placed into the water, which represents Christ offering a benediction of peace looking up toward Heaven. This first statue was done in 1954 in Italy and was placed near the point where Dario Gonzatti, the first Italian to use Scuba gear, died in 1947. Because of a large amount of corrosion and crustaceans, it was removed and restored in 2003. After restoration was complete, it was returned to the sea in July of 2004.
Source: Reddit
It's amazing what you can find in the depths of the sea. This original bronze statue is one of three that were sculpted and placed into the water, which represents Christ offering a benediction of peace looking up toward Heaven. This first statue was done in 1954 in Italy and was placed near the point where Dario Gonzatti, the first Italian to use Scuba gear, died in 1947. Because of a large amount of corrosion and crustaceans, it was removed and restored in 2003. After restoration was complete, it was returned to the sea in July of 2004.
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