Isla de Poniente

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Isla de Poniente
Puerto Marina
Avenida del Puerto Deportivo
Benalmádena, March 2024

“Benalmadena Marina is one of the most amazing port and residential complexes in the world, with exemplary facilities and very attractive and unique architecture. It has twice been awarded the ‘Best Marina in the World’ in 1995 and 1997. Since 1987 it has also been awarded the European Blue Flag for the quality of its services and waters. With over 1,100 moorings for boats up to 6 metres long, Benalmadena Marina has quality facilities and offers a full schedule of activities and events due to the privileged climate of the southern Mediterranean. Boasting over 320 days of sunshine per year, with an average annual temperature of 23° C, it is perfectly suited to maximise all types of tourism, recreation and leisure activities.” (Puerto Marina, Málaga Travel Guide)

Puerto Marina

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Puerto Marina
Avenida del Puerto Deportivo
Benalmádena, March 2024

"Benalmadena Puerto Marina is very popular and several times winner of the 'Best Marina in the World' award. There are 1,100 moorings for boats up to 6 meters long, Benalmadena Port - 'Puerto Marina' is one of the Costa del Sol's busiest attractions by day and night. A beautiful place to stroll around during the day and in the evening the nightlife carries on in sophisticated bars and clubs." (Benalmadena Marina, Andalucia.com)

Container cranes

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Container cranes
Port of Málaga
Málaga, September 2023

“The port is dominated by imports, principally an annual throughput of nearly 2 million tonnes of break bulk within a total annual throughput of 3.1 million tonnes. Major imports include cement, clinker coal, cereals, grains, petroleum coke and fertilizers. A substantially smaller export trade is centred on processed food and construction equipment. The port handles in excess of 450,000 TEU's annually, and 39,000 vehicles. Liquid bulk handling is approximately 70,000 metric tonnes per year, principally olive oil import and export.” (Port of Málaga, Wikipedia)

Piazzale Mandraccio

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Piazzale Mandraccio / Calata Mandraccio
Porto Antico (Old Port)
Genoa, April 2016

“Unquestionable town square, surrounded by history, cultural attractions, museums and views of nature; Piazzale Mandraccio is a large area overlooking the sea extending from its pedestrian gateway to Porta Siberia. Flanked by trees and rows of towering palm trees, it’s a gathering place for both tourists and residents. Extensively visited all year round, crowded on weekends and during the long summer months, Piazzale Mandraccio with its sea side benches facing the sea and children play areas guarantees moments of leisure and relaxation.” (Piazzale Mandraccio, Porto Antico di Genova)

Bigo

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“Bigo” by Renzo Piano, 1992
Porto Antico (Old Port)
Genoa, April 2016

“A panoramic lift offering a 360° view on Porto Antico di Genova. Bigo was designed by architect Renzo Piano to offer you an amazing aerial view of one of the largest historical centres of Europe, rich of art. The lift cabin features an audio system and panels in Italian, English, French and German that describe the bell towers, towers, the typical slate roofs and ancient and modern buildings that stand out from the maze of ‘caruggi’. The comments on the history of the Ancient Port Area and Historical Centre are accompanied by a pleasant music background.” (Bigo Panoramic Lift, Acquario di Genova)

‘Neptune’

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‘Neptune’ (galleon)
Ponte Calvi, Porto Antico (Old Port)
Genoa, April 2016

“The Neptune is a ship replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon. The ship was built in 1985 for Roman Polanski's film Pirates, where she portrayed the Spanish ship of the same name. An accurate replica above the waterline, but sporting a steel hull and a 400 HP auxiliary engine, the Neptune is currently a tourist attraction in the port of Genoa, where its interior can be visited for a 5 euro entry fee. In 2011, she portrayed the Jolly Roger, the ship of Captain Hook, in the TV miniseries Neverland.” (Neptune, Wikipedia)

From the Porto Antico

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The city seen from the Porto Antico (Old Port)
Genoa, April 2016

St Pauli Landungsbrücken

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St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
St. Pauli
Hamburg, May 2003