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Genova
Unfortunately, we don't have much English information about Genova, but we have more information in other languages German, French, Italian, Spanish. Here is the automatic translation by Google:
As a (possible) son of this city of Cristoforo Colombo discovered America in 1492, but with this "conquest" began genoas decline: La Superba, the Proud, as Weltseemacht lost the central role of trade in the Mediterranean to north-west European ports. 1992, 500 years after the discovery, had Columbus excuse to Genoa (700 000 Ew.) Buffeted by declining port activity and the crisis of heavy industry, back to life. The old port has been revived, and the many palaces in the Second World War destro...
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Genova Facts
- other names: Génova
- population: 620,316
- area: 243 km²
- time zone: CET
- website: http://www.comune.genova.it/
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Top 10 Things to do in Genova voted by the tripwolf community
sight Palazzo Ducale
Now Palazzo della Cultura, hosting national exhibitions and local collections, exhibitions of flowers and antiques. Concerts for young people are held down underground.
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sight Cattedrale San Lorenzo
The Holy Grail is kept in the cathedral's treasure chamber. The Cathedral is the city's major Medieval monument. Its construction began around the 12th century, and went on until well past the 14th cen...
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shop Mercato Orientale
Genoa's indoor market - a real sight. Even travellers to Italy who are hardened market-goers rave about this place - a wonderful food market within the walls of an old monastery.
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allbadthings
'Genova' - sad movie, i cryed. but... the best from 'the reader'. only the end was strange
2009-06-13
thirstforwine
Anybody have any good restaurant suggestions for Genoa / Genova for this weekend?
2009-06-11
jsanto
gonne to Milano - Pavia - Genova - Lago Maggiore - Como i'll be back on Monday... Bye twitts! (to the thieves, my home it's not alone)
2009-06-11
handbagcom
Comps: Win preview screening tickets to see Genova:Be the first to see Michael Winterbottom's new film.. http://tinyurl.com/kqvqn4
2009-06-09
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