Bigo

The Bigo is an architectural structure located in the Old Port of Genoa, designed by architect Renzo Piano. Built for the Genoa Expo '92, it has become one of the main symbols of the urban redevelopment of the Ligurian capital.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: panoramic elevator and structural centerpiece in Genoa, Italy
  • Also known as: “Grande Bigo of Genoa”
Photo: gnuckx, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: Panek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Aquarium of Genoa and Biosphere.

Public aquarium
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The is the largest aquarium in and one of the most significant in . is situated 140 metres north of Bigo.

Photo: Dixy52, CC0.
The of Genoa, also commonly known as The… is situated 140 metres northwest of Bigo.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 110 metres east of Bigo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Harbour and Sottoripa.

Neighborhood
Photo: Ambroise Louis Garneray, Public domain.
The Porto Antico is the historic port area of , .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the old town of the Italian city of .

Bigo

Latitude
44.40887° or 44° 24′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.92657° or 8° 55′ 36″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8FPCCW5G+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 22969154
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­elevator
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11856321
Wiki­data ID
Q3639876
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Bigo” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Bigo (热那亚)”
  • Chinese: “Bigo”
  • Dutch: “Bigo (Genua)”
  • Dutch: “Bigo”
  • French: “Bigo”
  • German: “Bigo”
  • Italian: “Bigo”
  • Ligurian: “Bîgo”
  • Ligurian: “O Bîgo”
  • Spanish: “Bigo”

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Places to explore: Calata Cattaneo and Ponte Embriaco.

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Places to explore: Banano Tsunami and La bottega solidale - Porto Antico.

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