Castello
Frederick II of Hohenstaufen (or of Souabe) reigned over the Puglia in the early 13C and raised the region to the height of its splendour. In 1233, he had this castle built on the former Byzantine and Norman buildings. The castle was reworked and reinforced in the 16C. You can still see however, the great trapezoid courtyard and two towers dating from the Souabe era.
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Archaeological museum
The museum, within the university walls, will enable you to appreciate the ancient history of Bari and Puglia in general. The Greco-Roman collections come from the entire region. You will notice in particular an interesting collection of antique vases and the exhibition of pieces discovered in the Greek town of Canosa di Puglia.
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Archaeological museum
The museum, within the university walls, will enable you to appreciate the ancient history of Bari and Puglia in general. The Greco-Roman collections come from the entire region. You will notice in particular an interesting collection of antique vases and the exhibition of pieces discovered in the Greek town of Canosa di Puglia.
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Church of Saint Nicolas
In the heart of the old town, the basilica, built between 1087 and 1197 to house the relics of Saint Nicolas, brought back by sailors from Bari, is one of the remarkable examples of Roman art in southern Italy. Its sober, powerful façade, sparsely decorated with a sculpted doorway whose columns are supported by bulls, and a few gemelled openings, is flanked by two towers. The Lions' doorway, on the left side, is richly decorated. Behind the main altar, there is a beautiful episcopal throne.
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