Genoa Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral in Genoa, Italy
The cathedral features alternating black and white marble stripes on its facade, with three arched portals and two asymmetrical bell towers.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1098, with consecration by Pope Gelasius II in 1118, marking the start of centuries of architectural evolution.
The church treasury museum contains medieval religious artifacts, including the Sacro Catino, a glass vessel from the Crusader conquest of Caesarea.
The cathedral opens daily from morning to evening, with restricted hours during religious ceremonies and free entrance to the main nave.
An unexploded British World War II bomb from 1941 remains displayed inside the cathedral as a testament to its survival.
Location: Genoa
Inception: 1098
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Address: Piazza San Lorenzo
GPS coordinates: 44.40766,8.93135
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01
Genova offers numerous locations for photography, from the maritime port to hilltop viewpoints. The city features historical palaces along Via Garibaldi, the fishing village of Boccadasse, and the grand Piazza De Ferrari. Visitors can photograph medieval gates, Renaissance buildings, seaside promenades, and botanical gardens. The city's elevation changes provide multiple perspectives of the harbor and Mediterranean Sea.
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Treasure of the Cathedral of Genoa
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Diocesan museum of Genoa
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Santissimo Nome di Maria e degli Angeli Custodi
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Palazzo Marcantonio Giustiniani
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Palazzo Sinibaldo Fieschi
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Palazzo Bendinelli Sauli
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Palazzo Lamba Doria
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Palazzo Lercari Spinola
145 m
Palazzo Centurione-Gavotti
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Jazzmuseum of Genoa
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Palazzo Giorgio Doria
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Palazzo Gio Battista Saluzzo
114 m
Palazzo Senarega-Zoagli
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Palazzo Sauli
90 m
Palazzo Antonio Sauli
135 m
Palazzo Doria-Centurione
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Palazzo Gio Andrea Cicala
65 m
De Franceschi Palace
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Palazzo Durazzo-Zoagli
132 m
Palazzo De Franchi-Pittaluga
65 m
Agostino Calvi Saluzzo palace
49 m
Palazzo Agostino e Benedetto Viale
127 m
Statue of Andrea Doria
142 m
Treasure Museum
16 m
Statue of Giovanni Andrea Doria
142 m
Torre Grimaldina
81 m
Palazzo Arcivescovile
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