{"id":10748,"date":"2024-10-07T10:06:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=10748"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:06:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:06:04","slug":"bari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/it\/destinations\/bari\/","title":{"rendered":"Bari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/it\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/south-italy\/apulia\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Puglia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Bari \u00e8 il capoluogo e la citt\u00e0 pi\u00f9 popolosa della Puglia, situata sul Mar Adriatico al centro della regione. La citt\u00e0 fu fondata nell'Et\u00e0 del bronzo dai Peucezi, trib\u00f9 di origini illiriche, ed ebbe forti legami con i Greci prima di essere presa dai Romani. Nell'Alto Medioevo Bari fu contesa tra Bizantini e Longobardi, e nel corso del nono secolo fu conquistata dagli Arabi, divenendo sede dell'Emirato di Bari, prima di tornare sotto il controllo bizantino. Nel frattempo Bari divenne uno dei maggiori porti del Mediterraneo, e fu conquistata dai Normanni. La citt\u00e0 fu governata per secoli dal Regno di <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/it\/destinations\/naples\/\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_self\">Napoli<\/a> e visse un periodo di splendore nel quindicesimo e sedicesimo secolo, prima di cadere in un lungo declino. Bari si espanse oltre le sue mura medievali nel diciannovesimo secolo e crebbe rapidamente fino a diventare uno dei principali centri economici dell'<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/it\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/south-italy\/\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_self\">Italia Meridionale<\/a>. Bari \u00e8 ora nota per ospitare varie attrazioni storiche e la Fiera del Levante, una delle pi\u00f9 grandi fiere in Italia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-cefeb959-b355-4e1a-ba9a-4ac6a5870a56\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-ba0dc942-0905-4def-8e24-5b50c24a5d0e\">Posti da vedere a Bari<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#basilica-of-san-nicola\">\u272a Basilica di San Nicola<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#bari-cathedral\">\u272a Duomo di Bari<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#norman-swabian-castle\">\u272a Castello Normanno-Svevo<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#archaeological-museum-of-santa-scolastica\">Museo Archeologico di Santa Scolastica<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#piazza-del-ferrarese\">Piazza del Ferrarese<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#teatro-petruzzelli\">Teatro Petruzzelli<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#metropolitan-art-gallery-of-bari\">Pinacoteca Metropolitana di Bari<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#bari-promenade\">Lungomare di Bari<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#war-memorial-of-the-fallen-overseas\">Sacrario dei Caduti d\u2019Oltremare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basilica-of-san-nicola\"><strong>\u272a Basilica di San Nicola<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">La Basilica di San Nicola \u00e8 un'importante chiesa e luogo di pellegrinaggio nel centro storico di Bari. Costruita tra l'undicesimo e il dodicesimo secolo, \u00e8 considerata un capolavoro dell'architettura romanica pugliese. La chiesa fu costruita per ospitare le reliquie di San Nicola, portate a Bari dall'odierna Turchia. La basilica ha una struttura imponente, e un portale centrale decorato. All'interno, la chiesa ospita numerose opere d'arte antiche e sculture medievali, tra cui l'elaborata <em>Cattedra del Vescovo Elia<\/em> dell'undicesimo secolo. La chiesa custodisce anche un ciborio riccamente decorato, mentre nella cripta sono custodite le reliquie di San Nicola. Accanto alla basilica si trova il <strong>Museo Nicolaiano<\/strong>, un museo dedicato alla storia della chiesa e della citt\u00e0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Largo Abate Elia, 13, 70122 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1304, 16.8700<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ZKhiTQnXuad2Xc276\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_332558fc-5d2f-401a-a6d9-4b503c50f2a8\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bari-cathedral\"><strong>\u272a Duomo di Bari<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left translation-block\">Anche noto come: Cattedrale di San Sabino<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Il Duomo di Bari \u00e8 una grande chiesa storica nel centro della citt\u00e0 vecchia di Bari. La cattedrale fu edificata sopra una chiesa precedente nel dodicesimo e tredicesimo secolo, ed \u00e8 uno degli esempi pi\u00f9 notevoli dello stile romanico pugliese. La facciata \u00e8 caratterizzata da un grande rosone, mentre accanto alla chiesa si erge un alto campanile. Il vasto interno \u00e8 anch'esso in stile romanico, dopo la rimozione delle decorazioni barocche aggiunte successivamente. La cripta presenta ancora decorazioni barocche e ospita diverse reliquie antiche e la venerata icona della <em>Madonna Odegitria<\/em>. Un museo accanto alla cattedrale ospita varie opere d'arte e oggetti religiosi storici.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Piazza dell\u2019Odegitria, 70122 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1285, 16.8688<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GhPHgY3TTGknoc9p7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_41940450-63a0-4ca3-ad5b-74b1baaa49e5\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"norman-swabian-castle\"><strong>\u272a Castello Normanno-Svevo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Il Castello Normanno-Svevo \u00e8 un grande castello medievale a Bari, situato sul lato occidentale del centro storico. Costruito nel dodicesimo secolo, fu presto danneggiato, ma successivamente venne ricostruito e ampliato. Utilizzato per secoli come carcere e caserma, oggi ospita mostre d'arte e una gipsoteca. Il castello \u00e8 ancora ben conservato, con imponenti torri e mura, ed \u00e8 circondato da un fossato, ormai prosciugato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Piazza Federico II di Svevia, 70122 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1286, 16.8665<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fRpkuUnQFQ7D8rZe6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6b7f4906-dc66-42f4-8bc1-df4141e11d39\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archaeological-museum-of-santa-scolastica\"><strong>Museo Archeologico di Santa Scolastica<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Il Museo Archeologico di Santa Scolastica \u00e8 un museo situato nel centro storico di Bari. Il museo ospita una ricca collezione di reperti archeologici rinvenuti in Puglia, tra cui numerose opere d'arte antiche databili tra la preistoria e il Medioevo. Il museo \u00e8 ospitato in un ex monastero medievale, e accanto al complesso si trova la vasta <strong>Area Archeologica di San Pietro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Via Venezia, 73, 70122 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1322, 16.8710<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WZiH51wtU9mudmH49\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_28c9d6fd-f1fe-4a20-abdf-3d0fcc219e95\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"piazza-del-ferrarese\"><strong>Piazza del Ferrarese<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Piazza del Ferrarese \u00e8 una piazza situata sul lungomare di Bari, sul lato orientale del centro storico. Sulla piazza si affacciano lo <strong>Spazio Murat<\/strong> e l'<strong>Ex Mercato del Pesce<\/strong>, edifici storici trasformati in spazi espositivi dedicati all'arte contemporanea. Nelle vicinanze si trova il <strong>Teatro Margherita<\/strong>, un teatro costruito all'inizio del ventesimo secolo e ora trasformato in un museo di arte contemporanea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Piazza del Ferrarese, 70122 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1269, 16.8719<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/mFnh8GnaGRbLGqN67\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_d86dfcb9-f732-41dc-8fe6-5277ddd60517\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teatro-petruzzelli\"><strong>Teatro Petruzzelli<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Il Teatro Petruzzelli \u00e8 uno dei teatri pi\u00f9 grandi d'Italia, costruito a Bari intorno all'inizio del ventesimo secolo. Il teatro ha ospitato diversi artisti importanti, ma \u00e8 stato gravemente danneggiato da un incendio nel 1991. Dopo essere stato restaurato, il teatro ha riaperto nel 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Corso Cavour, 12, 70122 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1236, 16.8728<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Lmb1RoT64hg48Dbi7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_7fa23b52-f01c-46f8-a117-eec6bf68eab2\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"metropolitan-art-gallery-of-bari\"><strong>Pinacoteca Metropolitana di Bari<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Anche nota come: Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">La Pinacoteca Metropolitana di Bari \u00e8 un museo d'arte situato sul lungomare di Bari. Il museo ospita una ricca collezione di opere d'arte che attraversano un periodo compreso tra il Medioevo e oggi, in gran parte di artisti italiani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Via Spalato, 19, 70121 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1214, 16.8816<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/oqjV7e8qduoAmLax8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_77a3c36c-3707-4c2f-b2a2-e6c33c774720\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bari-promenade\"><strong>Lungomare di Bari<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Un vasto lungomare si estende per chilometri a est del centro storico di Bari. Sul lungomare, che termina con la spiaggia conosciuta come <strong>Pane e Pomodoro<\/strong>, si trovano diversi parchi e una ruota panoramica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Lungomare Nazario Sauro, 70121 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1201, 16.8869<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SQoX3ah5NchzSnbV8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_756e456a-021d-48ac-86bd-2dac1db5c6a2\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"war-memorial-of-the-fallen-overseas\"><strong>Sacrario dei Caduti d\u2019Oltremare<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Il Sacrario dei Caduti d'Oltremare \u00e8 un memoriale della seconda guerra mondiale situato a est di Bari. Inaugurato nel 1967, ospita le spoglie di oltre 75.000 soldati italiani morti all'estero. Il grande complesso ospita anche un museo dedicato alla storia militare dell'Italia tra il 1882 e il 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Indirizzo: Via Giovanni Gentile, 31, 70126 Bari BA<br>Coordinate: 41.1094, 16.9045<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wSNwfZxLoZWTZvRA7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Apulia Bari is the capital and most populous city of Apulia, located on the Adriatic Sea in the center of the region. The city was founded in the Bronze Age by the Peucetians, a tribe of Illyrian origins, and had strong ties with the Greeks before being taken by the Romans. In the Early Middle Ages, Bari was contested between Byzantines and Lombards, and during the 9th century it was captured by the Arabs, becoming the seat of the Emirate of Bari, before returning to Byzantine control. Meanwhile, Bari became one of the major ports of the Mediterranean, and was conquered by the Normans. The city was ruled by the Kingdom of Naples for centuries, and lived a period of splendor in the 15th and 16th century, before falling into a long decline. Bari was expanded over its medieval walls in the 19th century, and quickly grew to become one of the main economic centers of Southern Italy. Bari is now known for hosting various historic attractions and the Fiera del Levante, one of the largest exhibitions in Italy. \u272a Basilica of San Nicola The Basilica of San Nicola is an important church and pilgrimage site in the old town of Bari. Built between the 11th and 12th century, it is regarded as a masterpiece of Apulian Romanesque architecture. The church was built to house the relics of Saint Nicholas, which were brought to Bari from modern-day Turkey. The basilica has an imposing structure, and a decorated central portal. Inside, the church hosts several ancient artworks and medieval sculptures, including the elaborate 11th-century Cathedra of Bishop Elias (Cattedra del Vescovo Elia). The church also houses a richly decorated ciborium, while the relics of Saint Nicholas are hosted in the crypt. Next to the basilica is the Museo Nicolaiano, a museum dedicated to the history of the church and the city. Address: Largo Abate Elia, 13, 70122 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1304, 16.8700 Google Maps \u272a Bari Cathedral Also known as: Cathedral of San Sabino (Cattedrale di San Sabino) The Bari Cathedral (Duomo di Bari) is a large historic church in the center of the old town of Bari. The cathedral was built over a previous church in the 12th and 13th century, and it is one of the most notable examples of the Apulian Romanesque style. The facade features a large rose window, while next to the church is a tall bell tower. The vast interior in also in Romanesque style, after the removal of the Baroque decorations which were added later. The crypt still has Baroque decorations, and hosts various ancient relics, and the venerated icon of the Madonna Odegitria. A museum next to the cathedral houses various historic religious artworks and objects. Address: Piazza dell&#8217;Odegitria, 70122 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1285, 16.8688 Google Maps \u272a Norman-Swabian Castle The Norman-Swabian Castle (Castello Normanno-Svevo) is a large medieval castle in Bari, located on the western side of the old town. Built in the 12th century, it was soon damaged, but it was later rebuilt and expanded. Used for centuries as prison and barracks, now it hosts art exhibitions and a gypsotheca. The castle is still well preserved, with imposing towers and walls, and it is surrounded by a moat, now dried. Address: Piazza Federico II di Svevia, 70122 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1286, 16.8665 Google Maps Archaeological Museum of Santa Scolastica The Archaeological Museum of Santa Scolastica (Museo Archeologico di Santa Scolastica) is a museum located in the old town of Bari. The museum houses a rich collection of archaeological findings found in Apulia, including numerous ancient artworks dating between prehistory and the Middle Ages. The museum is hosted in a former medieval monastery, and the vast Archaeological Area of San Pietro (Area Archeologica di San Pietro) is located next to the complex. Address: Via Venezia, 73, 70122 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1322, 16.8710 Google Maps Piazza del Ferrarese Piazza del Ferrarese is a square located along the seafront of Bari, on the eastern side of the old town. Facing the square are the Spazio Murat and the Ex Mercato del Pesce, historic buildings turned into exhibition areas dedicated to contemporary art. Nearby is Teatro Margherita, a theater built in the early 20th century which has now been turned into a museum of contemporary art. Address: Piazza del Ferrarese, 70122 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1269, 16.8719 Google Maps Teatro Petruzzelli Teatro Petruzzelli is one of the largest theaters in Italy, built in Bari around the turn of the 20th century. The theater hosted several important artists, but was heavily damaged by a fire in 1991. After being restored, the theater reopened in 2009. Address: Corso Cavour, 12, 70122 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1236, 16.8728 Google Maps Metropolitan Art Gallery of Bari Also known as: Corrado Giaquinto Art Gallery (Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto) The Metropolitan Art Gallery of Bari (Pinacoteca Metropolitana di Bari) is an art museum located along the seafront of Bari. The museum houses a rich collection of artworks that span a period between the Middle Ages and today, mostly by Italian artists. Address: Via Spalato, 19, 70121 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1214, 16.8816 Google Maps Bari Promenade A long seaside promenade extends for kilometers east of the old town of Bari. Various parks and a ferris wheel can be found along the promenade, which ends with the beach known as Pane e Pomodoro (&#8220;bread and tomato&#8221;). Address: Lungomare Nazario Sauro, 70121 Bari BACoordinates: 41.1201, 16.8869 Google Maps War Memorial of the Fallen Overseas The War Memorial of the Fallen Overseas (Sacrario dei Caduti d&#8217;Oltremare) is a World War II memorial located east of Bari. Inaugurated in 1967, it houses the remains of over 75,000 Italian soldiers who died overseas. The large complex also features a museum dedicated to the military history of Italy between 1882 and 1945. 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