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e Ruvo di Puglia Under the Normans, to
whom it fell in 1071,
Bari. * 24,000. V @ n Piazza
Matteotti 31 (080 950 71 11). ( Sat. Bari became a centre of
maritime significance.
Once celebrated for its vases, Today it is Puglia’s
Ruvo di Puglia’s ceramics lively capital and an
industry, producing “Apulian” important port with
ware, flourished until the ferries to and from
2nd century BC. The style was Croatia and Greece.
inspired by the striking red The Basilica di San
and black colours of Attic and Nicola, one of Puglia’s
Corinthian models. The Museo first great Norman
Archeologico Nazionale Jatta churches (begun 1087),
has a good overview. has a plain exterior
The 13th-century Cattedrale with a tall gabled
is a bold example of the section flanked by
Apulian-Romanesque style with towers. The Apulian-
a portal that blends Byzantine, Romanesque portal
Saracenic and Classical motifs. has carving on the
door jambs and arch in
E Museo Archeologico Arabic, Byzantine and
Nazionale Jatta Classical styles. Beyond
Piazza Bovio 35. Tel 080 361 28 48. the choir screen is a Portal detail of Ruvo di Puglia’s Cattedrale
Open 8:30am–1:30pm daily fine 12th-century
(to 7:30pm Thu–Sat). Closed altar canopy and an simplicity. The canopy over
1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec. & 7 episcopal throne the high altar, the pulpit and
∑ palazzojatta.org
(c.11th century). The the episcopal throne are
relics of St Nicholas – reconstructions from fragments
r Bari patron saint of the city of the originals. The sacristy,
(and also of Russia) – built as a baptistry, is known as
* 321,000. k V @ g
n Piazza Aldo Moro 33a are buried in the crypt. the Trulla. The crypt houses the
(080 524 23 61). ( daily. The late 12th-century remains of San Sabino, Bari’s
∑ www.comune.bari.it Sculpture at Apulian-Romanesque original patron saint.
Bari castle Cattedrale is based on The city’s castle, founded
Roman Barium was San Nicola, with a dome by Roger II, was adapted by
simply a commercial centre, but and one surviving tower (the Frederick II in 1233–9. In the
the city became the regional other one collapsed in 1613). vaulted hall is a collection of
capital under the Saracens in The Baroque portals on the plaster casts of sculpture and
847, and was later the seat of façade incorporate 12th-century architectural fragments from
the catapan, the Byzantine doorways. The interior has been various Romanesque
governor of southern Italy. restored to its medieval monuments in the region.

Bari castle, in the old district known as Città Vecchia
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp576–7 and pp600–605

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Catalogue template “UK” LAYER
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Date 14th November 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm