Nel medioevo Genova fu una repubblica marittima potente, che faceva concorrenza a Pisa e Venezia per il controllo del commercio in Mediterraneo, in particolare nel oriente.
Svolse un ruolo importante in occasione delle crociate cristiane, che fornisce navi e fornitura. Il suo porto ha conservato un'attività intensa nel corso della sua storia.
La zona del porto è un groviglio di vicoli medioevali, restano alcune porte rinforzate e fra i suoi monumenti, notiamo soprattutto la sua splendida cattedrale San Lorenzo.
Monumenti e foto di Genova



Porte medioevale






Duomo San Lorenzo










Chiostro



Il quartiere del porto


