Virtual Museum Ancona

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Ancona
THE PORT OF ANCONA image
Welcome to Ancona, Gateway to the East. The city and its ancient, cosmopolitan port have always been a bridge as well as a pivot between the East
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THE OLD PORT image
The open space between the Jersey Barriers and the sky is the beginning of a reconciliation between the port and the city, of a renewed urban
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THE PORT FRONT image
The approach is spectacular. When the ships and the ferries crossing the Adriatic Sea enter the port of Ancona, a monumental view opens before them,
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A JOURNEY BETWEEN TWO SEAFRONTS image
Ankòn is Greek for elbow. It’s the city around the port, the urban embrace that extends between the two seafronts. The long journey beginning at
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THE PORTELLE image
Up until the mid-19th century, there were openings along the perimeter of the port connecting it to the city. These were called portelle; there were
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STREET ART image
The painted port is a contemporary monument, ahead of its time by nearly twenty years with its now iconic murals and street art. These works have
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