Rob Kints (Robk1964)
San Fruttuose Beach and Abbey
San Fruttuoso has two magnificent attractions: the ancient Benedictine monastery and the Christ of the Abyss. The Christ of the Abyss (Cristo degli Abissi) is an bronze statue a little way offshore and over fifty feet (15m) under the sea. It has only existed for a few decades, being commissioned after a drowning, but both the idea and the sculpture itself are deeply poignant. Far down in the dim waters, Christ's face and arms are raised towards the source of light. This has become something like a shrine to divers and a pilgrimage site.
License: www.gettyimages.nl/detail/foto/ancient-benedictine-monast...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJMgWLmVYvQ
San Fruttuose Beach and Abbey
San Fruttuoso has two magnificent attractions: the ancient Benedictine monastery and the Christ of the Abyss. The Christ of the Abyss (Cristo degli Abissi) is an bronze statue a little way offshore and over fifty feet (15m) under the sea. It has only existed for a few decades, being commissioned after a drowning, but both the idea and the sculpture itself are deeply poignant. Far down in the dim waters, Christ's face and arms are raised towards the source of light. This has become something like a shrine to divers and a pilgrimage site.
License: www.gettyimages.nl/detail/foto/ancient-benedictine-monast...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJMgWLmVYvQ