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Portovenere's City Gate

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Portovenere Picture: City Gate

James Martin
Portovenere's ancient gate leads to Via Capellini, the narrow main street of town lined with shops. The Latin inscription above the gate is "Colonia Januensis 1113". To the left of the gate are Genoese measures of capacity.
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