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Italy - Portofino
The coastal town of Portofino is located in the heart of the Italian Riviera with a tranquil crescent harbour with a hill of olive groves and small vineyards in its background. The harbour cradled by a piazza which in turn is rimmed by pastel coloured houses. Portofino is one of the most iconic Mediterranean places. As one of the most renowned tourist resorts in the world the town attracts thousands of travelers, including artists, politicians and celebrities of international level.
Portofino’s birth is dating back to the Roman era, when it was known by the name Portus Delphini (Dolphin’s Harbour). The Benedictines established a monastery in the 1400s, only to abandon it in the 1500s after repeated raids by pirates. The building remained an empty ruin until the 1800s, when a titled European family restored it as a summer villa. In the 1850s, British aristocrats began making Portofino popular, believing that relics of St. George, England’s patron saint, rested in the parish church.
Only 500 people live in Portofino: fishing families, shop owners, people with hotels or restaurants and a few who work in Genoa.
During our visit, we climbed to the viewpoint next to the Church of St. George. Unfortunately, the view of the picturesque harbour was spoilt by some ugly large yachts.
Portofino’s birth is dating back to the Roman era, when it was known by the name Portus Delphini (Dolphin’s Harbour). The Benedictines established a monastery in the 1400s, only to abandon it in the 1500s after repeated raids by pirates. The building remained an empty ruin until the 1800s, when a titled European family restored it as a summer villa. In the 1850s, British aristocrats began making Portofino popular, believing that relics of St. George, England’s patron saint, rested in the parish church.
Only 500 people live in Portofino: fishing families, shop owners, people with hotels or restaurants and a few who work in Genoa.
During our visit, we climbed to the viewpoint next to the Church of St. George. Unfortunately, the view of the picturesque harbour was spoilt by some ugly large yachts.
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merci Jaap ! bon dimanche ensoleillé♫
Bon dimanche. Amitiés
Bon dimanche.
Sunday greetings.
Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
Rant over ... it's a great image Jaap (despite the effing yacht)
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Rrrolf clubThe inserts and your Note explain it very well.
Happy new week, Jaap.
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