Porta Soprana: Genoa's City Gate

Friday, November 12, 2010

Porta Soprana is the only remaining part of Genoa's defensive walls. The gate, built in the 12th century, has been restored several times and is now a popular landmark in Genoa. Porta Soprana is located nearby the remains of the St. Andrew Cloister and the House of Christopher Columbus.

View location in Genoa, Italy.

By: Jurgen Huibers

Jurgen Huibers

We are a family of 5 from Belgium. We love travelling and discovering new places in Europe. I hope we can inspire you for your holiday in Europe. Have a look at our destinations so far and feel free to ask any additional info of the places we visited.

2 comments:

P.N. Subramanian said...: I am really excited.ll photographs in your blog are superb. The Ports Soprana gate looks gigantic. The arches appearing above seems to have moorish influence.; November 14, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Trotter said...: Tha advantage of old towns... ;); November 24, 2010 at 11:23 PM