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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Bari Alberobello Altamura Andria Barletta Bisceglie Bitonto Castellana Grotte Conversano Corato Gravina In Puglia Modugno Molfetta Monopoli Putignano Trani Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | BariItaly > Puglia > BariBari is the second largest continental city of Southern Italy, with a population of 326,201 (2001) along 116 sq. km. Capital of Apulia (or Puglia) region, on the Adriatic Sea, its province is the fifth largest and most populated in Italy, with 1,551,331 inhabitants (2001) and more than 5,000 sq. km. In the 1990s the population in the city saw a consistent decrease, according to the national trend, in favor of the towns in the first metropolitan ring. It was necessary to institute the Metropolitan Area: today the project is underway, with 12 towns who already opted to be in, for a total of around 600,000 inhabitants. The town consists of three parts: the closely built old town on the peninsula to the north, with the splendid Basilica of San Nicola (Saint Nicholas), the Cathedral of San Sabino (1035 - 1171) and the Swabian castle, is now also one of the major nightlife districts; the Murattiano town to the south (with its stunning promenade on the sea), major shopping district (with the famous Via Sparano and Via Argiro) and hearth of the city, which is laid out on a rectangular plan; the newest chaotic city all around, fastly grown in the '60s - '70s. The church of San Nicola (Saint Nicholas) was founded in 1087 to receive the relics of this saint, which were brought from Myra in Lycia, and now lie beneath the altar in the crypt. The church is one of the four Palatine churches of Puglia (the others being the cathedrals of Acquaviva and Altamura, and the church of Monte Sant' Angelo sul Gargano). Pages referring to BariHere are links to a selection of pages that mention Bari within this website: Alberobello, Puglia Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Puglia Snippets of Articles Relating to BariItaly > Puglia > Bari > Alberobello Alberobello is a small town in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 10,000 inhabitants and is famous for trulli constructions. Italy > Puglia Puglia encompasses the "heel" of Italy, the peninsula known as Salento or Terra di Lecce. The regional capital is Bari. Italy > Puglia > Lecce Lecce is a small city situated in the south of Italy, in Puglia. It is known for its important Baroque monuments such as the Holy Cross church situated in the center of the old town. The Roman Amphitheatre, built in the 2nd century and situated nearby Sant'Oronzo square, deserves to be mentioned as well. In its time, the amphitheatre was able to host more than 25,000 people. It is now half-buried because other important monuments were built above. Lecce is called "La Firenze delle Puglie" (The Florence of Apulia) because of the quantity of important monuments found there. The area near Lecce is called Salento: another important town of Salento is Otranto. | |
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