2-Hour Walking Tour of Bari with Bari Vecchia and St. Nicholas
About This Tour
Explore Bari, the capital of Puglia on the Adriatic Sea, and discover a city famous worldwide for preserving the relics of St. Nicholas of Myra. This walking to...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Bari · Languages: English, Italian
About Bari
Bari
Bari not only offers easy connections to Greece and Croatia but also Apulian trattorias, a picture-perfect old town and the UNESCO sites of Alberobello ’ just ask your local guide when you arrive!
What's Included
- Walking tour with a licensed tour guide
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Castle tickets (optional)
- Museum tickets (optional)
- Transfer service
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Bari Vecchia, St. Nicholas and the Norman-Swabian Castle
Explore the city of Bari, famous worldwide for preserving the relics of St. Nicholas of Myra, venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. St. Nicholas became famous even outside the Christian world because his figure gave rise to the myth of Santa Claus (or Klaus), a symbol associated with the Coca-Cola Company. The tour starts from the medieval castle in Piazza Federico II di Svevia, the Norman-Swabian Castle fortress built in the twelfth century by Roger the Norman. After its destruction by William I of Sicily, it was rebuilt by Frederick II Hohenstaufen. The walk continues to the eleventh-century Cathedral of St. Sabino and then to the Basilica of St. Nicholas, built in the twelfth century to preserve the relics of St. Nicholas of Myra. It is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Romanesque architecture. The tour ends with a visit to Piazza Mercantile and the Column of Justice. Free time to buy typical local products.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Piazza Federico II di Svevia, Bari, BA, Italia · Tour start: Largo Abate Elia, 13, 70122 Bari BA, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
