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A January 2006 trip to Bari by Tulipano

Quote: An in-depth introduction to the under-appreciated city of Bari.
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Pane e Pomodoro Best of IgoUgo

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This beach is a great place to see a cross-section of Bari, and also get some sunbathing in. I don't recommend going in the water because it's fairly close to some sewer runoff holes, but the sand is nice, and there are showers to cool off with if you get too hot. Also if you prefer, there's a large lawn-like area where you can stay on the grass, instead of on the sand, so you don't have to worry about getting off the sand afterwards.There's a great little coffee shop where you can get ice cream, coffee, and sandwiches, and just cool off in the shade. This beach was created a few years ago in order to give the poorer Baresi a place to go during the summer; Bari is a seaside...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on April 28, 2006

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A key stop on any visit to Bari, the Basilica di San Nicola has a great story.Bari believed that it needed a great saint in order to become a great city. Since during the middle ages stealing and killing in order to make your city more holy was not only accepted but encouraged, April 20, 1087, 62 sailors set out from Bari for Myra, Turkey. There these brave men stole the relics from the four pastors who guarded them. The bones were brought back to Bari, and the basilica was built to house them. Inside, the Basilica is lovely and tranquil. There aren't too many grand paintings or statues, but it's cool and calm. You can also go down into the crypt to pray to the relics directly....Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 5, 2006

Basilica di San Nicola (St. Nicholas Basilica)
Bari Vecchia (Old City)
Bari, Italy

I Sepolchri Best of IgoUgo

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This celebration, held the Thursday before Easter, consists of going around to various churches throughout the older part of the city and saying a little prayer in each one. The idea is to reenact Mary Magdalene's search for Jesus' body. The tradition also holds that you must always visit an odd number of churches, never an even number. This means that most people visit three, but others will visit many, many more.This night is also an opportunity to see the insides of many extremely old and beautiful churches that are never opened the rest of the year. However, as with most things in Italy, this tradition has become more of an excuse to walk around with friends late at night and run i...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 5, 2006

I Sepolchri
Bari Vecchia (Old City)
Bari, Italy

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