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The Cloister of Sant’Andrea at Porta Soprana in Genoa

Il Chiostro di Sant'Andrea presso Porta Soprana a Genova

The Cloister of Sant’Andrea at Porta Soprana in Genoa.
Perhaps one of the most visited spots by tourists arriving in Genoa is this beautiful cloister located between the House of Columbus and the imposing Porta Soprana.
Incredibly, when I took the photo there were only a couple of people in the cloister.

Have you ever been to this characteristic place in Genoa?
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Il Chiostro di Sant'Andrea presso Porta Soprana a Genova

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

Between 1900 and 1906 the monastic church and parish of Sant'Andrea della Porta, which can be dated back to its first construction at the beginning of the year 1000, was completely demolished, together with the hill on which it was located, to allow for the urban restructuring of the area and the construction of the Palazzo della Banca d'Italia.
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The Cloister of Sant’Andrea at Porta Soprana in Genoa – Le cloître de Sant’Andrea à Porta Soprana à Gênes – El Claustro de Sant’Andrea en Porta Soprana en Génova – O Claustro de Sant’Andrea na Porta Soprana em Gênova – Das Kloster Sant’Andrea an der Porta Soprana in Genua – Tu viện Sant’Andrea tại Porta Soprana ở Genoa – 热那亚 Porta Soprana 的 Sant’Andrea 修道院 – ジェノヴァのポルタ ソプラナにあるサンタンドレアの回廊
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The Soprana Gate from the street of the same name

Porta Soprana

Soprana gate from the street of the same name.
Probably the most famous portal of the Superba also because it is close to Columbus' house.
It was one of the access points to the city; that part of the city that is now the historic center.
The photo was taken from the street of the same name that goes from the gate to the cathedral of San Lorenzo.
Still very well preserved and I recommend you pass under it to enter the alleys!

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Porta Soprana

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

The Gate also called Porta di Sant’Andrea (in Ligurian Pòrta de Sant’Andria) was one of the entrance gates to the city of Genoa. Among the main medieval stone architectures of the Ligurian capital, it is located on the top of the Piano di Sant’Andrea, from which it takes its name.
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Here's where I took the photo from:

The gate called Porta Soprana photographed from the street of the same name in Genoa – La porte appelée Porta Soprana photographiée depuis la rue du même nom à Gênes – La puerta llamada Porta Soprana fotografiada desde la calle del mismo nombre en Génova – O portão chamado Porta Soprana fotografado da rua de mesmo nome em Gênova – Das Tor namens Porta Soprana fotografiert von der gleichnamigen Straße in Genua – Cánh cổng mang tên Porta Soprana chụp từ con phố cùng tên ở Genoa – 从热那亚同名街道拍摄的名为 Porta Soprana 的大门 – ジェノヴァの同名の通りから撮影したポルタ ソプラナと呼ばれる門