The Power of the Waterfront

As some of you know, my proposal was geared towards looking at waterfront cities in the Mediterranean. Below is a map of the specific cities that I will be studying as part of my fellowship.





1. Izmir, Turkey


2. Thessaloniki, Greece

3. Piraeus, Greece (Port of Athens)

4. Palermo, Sicily, Italy

5. Naples, Italy

6. Genoa, Italy


7. Monaco


8. Marseille, France


9. Barcelona, Spain


While these are my designated cities that I will be studying, I will be stopping along the way in other places that catch my eyes. To find out what these other destinations might be you will have to come back and visit my blog.

If you want to read the introduction of my proposal (a brief generalization on waterfront cities, continue reading, otherwise you can scroll past it.





"The fabric of various cities around the world is linked to bodies of water that contributed to their founding, their subsequent development and their rise to power. Although we live in a world that is increasingly dominated by suburbs, the success of many waterfronts is a tangible sign of the vitality of cities There is an inherent magic in water that draws people together at certain places or for special events. This can exhibit the resilience of cities to adapt to changed circumstances, to new technological impacts, to seize opportunities and build a continuing image upon themselves, as well as create new or altered neighborhoods for their inhabitants."