Porticoes of Bologna
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Emilia-Romagna, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The porticoes of Bologna are an important cultural and architectural heritage of Bologna, Italy and represent a symbol of the city together with the numerous towers.[1] No other city in the world has as many porticoes as Bologna: all together, they cover more than 38 kilometres (24 mi) only in the historic centre, but can reach up to 53 kilometres (33 mi) if those outside the medieval city walls are also considered.[2]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
Reference | 1650 |
Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
Area | 52.18 ha (0.2015 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 1,225.62 ha (4.7321 sq mi) |
Coordinates | 44°29′29″N 11°19′58″E |
On account of their cultural and artistic significance, in 2021 the porticoes of Bologna have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]
The porticoes of Bologna are similar to the Qi-lou (骑楼) widely found in the cities of southern China and the Gan-gi (雁木) found in the Japanese cities along the Japan Sea.