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Megalithic Face of Borzonasca

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Megalithic Face of Borzonasca

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Megalithic Face of Borzonasca

Name: Megalithic Face of Borzonasca
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Location: Borzonasca, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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1. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

12.4km

04:10

420m

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2. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

10.5km

03:24

330m

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3. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

14.6km

04:51

470m

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Simone Modica

December 4, 2021

Turning your gaze upstream along the municipal road that leads to the hamlet of Zolezzi, you can see the great face among the vegetation. In 1965, during an inspection by the Municipality of Borzonasca for the construction of the carriage road, they uncovered this incredible representation. All the local newspapers reported the news on the front page, including the Corriere Mercantile, which came out with an article on the subject on February 1 of that year.

The sculpture was initially interpreted as an effigy of Christ. According to this theory, it would be a vow made by the Benedictine monks for the Christianization of the valley. This event would place the making of the Face in the Middle Ages. In support of this hypothesis there is a legend according to which, once a year, the inhabitants of the valley used to gather in front of the sculpture to venerate and thank the Lord. According to the legend, when the friars left the monastery also the tradition declined and the Face was forgotten.

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Elevation 550 m

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Friday 16 January

9°C

4°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Borzonasca, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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Megalithic Face of Borzonasca

1. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

2. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

3. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

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