Genoa Aquarium
Genoa Aquarium – is a huge aquarium in Italy, which is second to only one such European structure behind its size. Located the Aquarium on the territory of the old harbor of Cape Ponte Spinola. It has as many as 3100 m2. Every year, the Genoa Aquarium visits at least 1.2 million people.
At the time of construction of the aquarium, it was the second largest in the whole world. The construction of such a grandiose structure was dedicated to holding a special exhibition called « Genoa Expo 92 », which was organized to honor the great celebration, namely, the 500th anniversary of the opening of great America, the famous Christopher Columbus.
The talented architect who successfully designed this facility is Renzo Piano. The design and construction style resembles a chic ship, which at any moment is ready to set sail from the coast. The interior of the aquarium was occupied by Peter Shermayef, who, moreover, was responsible for the very first exhibits.
In order to increase the area of the exhibition halls, in 1998 a hundred meter building was completed in the shape of a ship that connected to the main building with a special passage.
The main task of the Genoa Aquarium is to show visitors the underwater sea world of our time and the underwater world of the time of the journey of Columbus ( five centuries ago ). Viewers can compare the living conditions of marine life in time. Here is a great opportunity to look into the depths of the Ligurian Sea, as well as the North Atlantic.
Nowadays, the Genoa Aquarium consists of 70 tanks filled with sea water. Approximately 6 million liters of water can be accommodated in these huge containers, which is supplied directly from the sea, but before being in the tank, multi-stage filtration takes place. The aquarium also has a well-thought-out ecosystem, which is composed of various plants, microorganisms, as well as small animals.
There are also opening types of pools where you can not only look at their inhabitants, but also stroke them. Among the many inhabitants of the aquarium, it is worth highlighting dolphins, seals, sharks, turtles
In the Genoa Aquarium, in addition to the exhibition halls, there is a research laboratory where a project called « AquaRing EU project » is being prepared.
