Sights
Basilica of St Nicholas (San Nicola)
A pale Romanesque basilica built to house the relics of St Nicholas, still a major pilgrimage site for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. The crypt holds his tomb.
Sights in Bari
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Bari Cathedral (San Sabino)
The city's Romanesque cathedral, simpler than San Nicola outside but with a fine crypt below.
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Norman-Swabian Castle (Castello Svevo)
A moated castle rebuilt by Emperor Frederick II, now a museum with exhibitions. Closed on Mondays, and on most Sunday afternoons from October to March.
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Piazza Mercantile
The old merchants' square of Bari Vecchia, with its old column of justice and plenty of café tables.
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Piazza del Ferrarese
An open square at the edge of the old town, with a section of ancient Roman road visible under glass.
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Teatro Petruzzelli
Bari's grand opera house in the 19th-century Murat district, rebuilt after a fire in 1991. Admire the outside; guided tours run only on some days, so check locally.