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In around 1970, the statue of Christ was placed on the 320 feet high Tal-Merzuq Hill. It can be seen on the way to Marsalforn Bay and is also a similar trekking path, where many people walk up to the top of the hill.

Many legends surround this hill, some saying it was once a volcano, others that beams of light was once come out of the hill.

A statue was once put on the hill in 1904 with Gozo being consecrated to Jesus the Redeemer. Hence the hill became popularly known as 'Tas-Salvatur', meaning 'saviour' (Redeemer). The statue was not resistant to the elements and had to be replaced back in the sixties. The new statue was also destroyed during a thunderstorm, fragments of which can still be seen lying around around the hilltop.

Today's statue is made of concrete and is more resistant to the will of the elements. It is a smaller copy of the statue of Jesus the Redeemer situated overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

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