Bari – A Charming Old Town in Italy | Top 5 Interesting Spots for Tourists
Bari is a charming old town in Italy. This city is surrounded by a wonderful seaside, vibrant cultural sense with a rich history. You will be bound to get lost in the unique look of this city. I felt a different pull towards the city when I first saw it which still reminds me of the memories there. I noticed different unique geographical and structural features in each city of Italy. Most of the tourists with me agreed with me. But I think the beauty of each place is different according to each person’s perspective. If you observe a place of yours deeply, you will understand the greatness of that place. Beauty has to be seen as well as perceived from the mind. Today I’ll try to discuss the five best places I’ve seen in Bari that you must visit and experience worth the trip. About BariBari is the capital of the metropolitan city of Bari and Apulia region. This city is located in the Adriatic sea, southern Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of Italy. After Naples it is one of the best developed cities. The total area of this city is 117 square kilometres and about 3,16,491 people live in this city. This small city has more people than its size. Bari is made up of 4 different urban sections. Modern residential zones surrounding the centre of Bari were built during the 1960s and 1970s. The main development of this city started at this time. Later after 1990 it started to transform into a developing city. Today it is known as a port and university, popularly known as Saint Nicholas. the city had strong Greek influences before the Roman era. in ancient Greek it was known as Baplov. in the 3rd century BC it became part of the Roman republic and was subsequently Romanised. In that time the city developed strategic significance as the point of junction between the coast and land area. Throughout the middle ages, Bari served as one of the major slave depots of the Mediterranean, providing a Central location for the trade in slavic slaves. Bari has a hot summer Mediterranean climate bordering on a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Barish cuisine is based on three typical agriculture products found within the surrounding region of Apulia, nimali wheat, olive oil and wine. The local cuisine is also enriched by the white variety of fruit and Vegetables produced locally. vegetable minestrone , chick peas, broad beans, chicory, celery and fennel are also often served as fast courses or side dishes. Bari is one of the primary settings of the detective novel “The Black Mountain” by Rex Stout. besides this a lot of ancient famous plays are produced from this city. Top 5 places1.Bari VecchiaHoused in an enchanting place where history and tradition combine to create one of the most charming atmospheres. It belongs to the old part of Bari, which mainly falls within the district of San Nicola. What I noticed the most here is the historical buildings of different eras. My guide informed me that there is a unique combination of architecture of ancient, medieval and modern buildings. Which I found very interesting. The environment around it is much more enjoyable. There are many Jewish quarters in the vicinity which will give you an idea of their life in different periods. As I am a first time visitor to this place, my advice would be to start your Bari city tour from this place. 2. Basilica di San NicolaThis is a famous charge in Bari. the church holds wide religious significance throughout Europe and the Christian world. so the Basilica is an important destination for Roman Catholics and worldwide Christians. This Basilica was built in 1089 and construction work was completed in 1197 . The style of this church structure was Romanesque. In this church I got to see different types of sculptures which really impressed me. Here various theological issues of ancient times are presented very nicely. Religion loving tourists can worship religion here and learn a lot of information 3.LungomareThis is the seaside of Bari. It is basically a beautiful place on the shores of the Adriatic sea. A walk here will give you a sweet feeling that few people are lucky enough to have. As I walked through here nature seemed to take me away in its beauty. Although it gets very crowded as it is on the seashore, you will be able to enjoy its beauty in all its glory. Here I tried some types of local sea food which was very delicious and there are many types of local jewellery available which are very attractive for women’s beauty sense. 4.Teatro Petruzzellithis is the largest theatre of the city of Bari and The Fourth Italian theatre by size. this Opera theatre is really amazing The architecture of this theatre was the most interesting to me. It is supposed to look like any modern theatre. In my Q&A, the local guide told me it was one of the most famous architectures of the period. So by seeing it a deep idea can be had about the architect of that period the interior of the theatre is painted by Raffaele Armenise. His work is truly commendable. All the visitors with me who came from different countries all praised him. was doing Not only the interior works but also the exterior works of the opera are truly extraordinary 5. Pinacoteca MetropolitanaIt is one of the most popular painting galleries and museums in the city of Bari. The well-decorated building is beautifully decorated with paintings by painters from the Apulia region. All the paintings are really amazing. The use of color in paintings is not seen in many cases in the present era. To me it was the best art gallery I have ever seen. It was established on 12 July 1928. Here notable artists are Bartelomeo Vivarini, Paris Bordon, Giovanni, Titoretto, Giorgio Morandi etc.