Biosphere

The Biosphere of Genoa, also commonly known as The Glass Bubble or Renzo Piano's Bubble, is a distinctive spherical glass and steel structure located inside Porto Antico of , .
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …is operated by Costa Edutaiment SpA
  • …dates from 2001
  • …stands 20 metres (66 feet) tall
  • Description: museum in Italy
  • Also known as
    “The Biosphere”
    “The Biosphere, Genoa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aquarium of Genoa and Bigo.
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The is the largest aquarium in and one of the most significant in .
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The is an architectural structure located in the… is situated 140 metres southeast of Biosphere.
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or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint… is situated 530 metres southeast of Biosphere.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Harbour and Sottoripa.
Ambroise Louis Garneray, Public domain.
The Porto Antico is the historic port area of , .
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is a neighborhood.
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is a neighbourhood in the old town of the Italian city of .

Biosphere

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Latitude
44.40983° or 44° 24′ 35″ north
Longitude
8.92548° or 8° 55′ 32″ east
Open location code
8FPCCW5G+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23500617
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­greenhouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
10282431
Wiki­data ID
Q3640190

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Biosphere” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Biosfera”
  • French: “Biosfera”
  • French: “Biosphère”
  • Hungarian: “Biosfera”
  • Hungarian: “Renzo Piano Bubbl”
  • Italian: “Biosfera”
  • Italian: “Bolla di Renzo Piano”

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