Galleon "Neptune"

Galleon "Neptune"

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Galleon "Neptune"

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Location: Genova, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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October 29, 2024

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Galleon Neptune, a beautiful ship with a beautiful galleon figure, was built in Turkey for the film "Pirates" by Roman Polanski.

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Wiro L.

April 8, 2022

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In 1986, director Roman Polanski needed an authentic Spanish liner from the period 1680 to 1710 as the location for his film "Pirates". So the ship "Neptune" was built according …

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JakobusPilger

July 2, 2023

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This floating, seaworthy film set (see the detailed article by "Wiro L." above) was named after the sea god NEPTUN of Roman mythology (in Greek, POSEIDON corresponds to him, by the way).
As a larger-than-life figurehead, he is clearly visible on the bow of this replica ship, depicted with a full beard and a golden crown on his head, as well as holding a trident in his right hand - so to speak, both of their "trademarks".

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Genova city tour: walk in the iconic places of the city – loop tour

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Embark on an easy urban hike through Genoa's historic core, a 3.8-mile (6.1 km) loop that takes about 1 hour and 39 minutes to complete. This route offers an immersive…

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