Basilica

The Basilica of St. Nicholas is, together with the Cathedral of St. Sabina, the most important monument in Bari. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it/bari.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bari-nicola] In general, however, it is the Basilica di San Nicola that is of greater Christian significance than the cathedral, as it is a famous pilgrimage site for both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. Architecture and…

Cathedral

The main church of the Bari Archdiocese is less well-known and smaller than the neighbouring Basilica of St. Nicholas, but it is still one of the most visited monuments in old Bari. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it/bari.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bari-sabina] It is dedicated to St. Sabinus of Canosa, a 6th-century bishop whose relics are enshrined in this very cathedral. Architecture and history The…

Theatre, Museum

The building of the former Margherita Theatre is one of the symbols of Bari. The building with its salmon-coloured facade impresses with its Beaux-Arts architectural style, especially on the richly decorated facade. Completed in 1914 as Bari's main theatre, it stands right on the seafront of the Lungomare Imperatroe Augusto, i.e. in the centre of the city overlooking the sea. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it…

Theatre

The Teatro Petruzzelli is the largest theatre in Bari and, according to the size of the building, the 4th largest theatre in Italy - at the time of its creation it held up to 4,000 spectators. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it/bari.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bari-petruzelli] The lavish theatre building was paid for by the Petruzzelli brothers, wealthy merchants and shipbuilders from Bari, and in 1898…

Square

Piazza Mercantile, one of the most important spaces in the historic centre of Bari and a popular tourist destination. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it/bari.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bari-mercantile] The square has been the centre of Bari since the mid-15th century, when the buildings of the city government and important offices began to be built here. The main building of the square became the Palazzo del…

Sandy beach

For a dip in the sea, you don't necessarily have to go far out of town to the better-known resorts of Polignano and Mare or the Gargano peninsula. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it/bari.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bari-lidofrancesco] If you're just heading to Bari for the weekend, the ideal beach for you is Lido di San Francesco, the beach of St. Francis, located right in the town. Beach and swimming facilities…

Street

The main shopping street, Corso Vittorio Emanule, is lined with palm trees, a central pedestrian promenade and many restaurants and luxury shops. The street starts at the Teatro Margherita and ends in the gardens of the Giardino Garbidaldi. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bari" https://www.booking.com/city/it/bari.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bari-corso] Corso Vittorio Emanule acts as a divider between the old town of Bari Vecchio and the new more…