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- Place Types Tourist attraction
- Address di Soprana, Via S. Pietro della Porta, 16123 Genova GE, Italy
- Coordinate 44.4055629,8.9345049
- Website Unknown
- Rating 4.5
- Compound Code CW4M+6R Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
Openning hours
- Monday Open 24 hours
- Tuesday Open 24 hours
- Wednesday Open 24 hours
- Thursday Open 24 hours
- Friday Open 24 hours
- Saturday Open 24 hours
- Sunday Open 24 hours
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Dating back to medieval times, these imposing semicircular watch towers are well-preserved and rare survivors of the defensive fortifications of old Genoa. They watched over the gate here, which was one of the entrances to medieval Genoa. Porta Soprana demarcates the city between two different worlds: the modern Piazza Dante on the outside and the historic town center with its meandering quaint alleys on the other. Truly beautiful, imposing and a must see.
Impressive medieval gate
Porta Soprana was the entrance to the city for anyone who came to Genoa from the east. It dominated the hill of S. Andrea, which takes its name from the monastery demolished in the nineteenth century to create Via Dante and the building that currently houses the Bank of Italy. The tall towers that frame the access to the Porta Soprana still bear the two gravestones in Latin that commemorate the architectural enterprise.Genoese build these walls in 1155 because they feared the attack by Barbarossa. The Porta Soprana was the main entrance on the east side. Right next to it there was the house of Christopher Columbus. Near by many restaurants there.
Historical sight. In good shape.
Lived next door for a week very cool eateries nearby
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