"BARI & the province" Bari by Janina_B.


Bari Travel Guide: 160 reviews and 315 photos

BARI is the capital of the Apulia region (I prefer the Italian name 'Puglia'). It's a very peculiar place.

Puglia's unique strategic position as the last outpost of western Europe, fronting the sea and facing towards the east, made it necessary for the people who settled there to defend their cities with thick walls which developed into imposing fortresses, like the one you see in the picture: CASTELLO SVEVO - the Swabian Castle.
(Of special interest to a Polish traveller: BONA SFORZA lived here. The external wall was built by Isabella of Aragon and was subsequently raised higher by her daughter Bona Sforza.)

Un particolare saluto a tutti i visitatori italiani. Il vostro paese e' stupendo. Se solo avessi il tempo per preparare altre pagine sulla bellissima Italia... (ci pensero' sicuramente).

  • Last visit to Bari: Sep 2000
  • Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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    Hermanater Jun 27, 2007 at 11:51 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday. I enjoyed all of your pages..... Happy Travels, may you find the perfect grape.

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    sprdak11 Mar 11, 2006 at 6:21 AM Report Abuse

    Hello. Great page about Bari. Greetings :)

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    EllenH Jun 12, 2005 at 12:36 PM Report Abuse

    I want your job. Beautiful pictures.

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    pigletsmom Feb 23, 2005 at 8:31 PM Report Abuse

    My grandfather was born in Bari, so I found your page extremley fascinating. Loved the trivia about the Queen and the vegetables. Nice info and lovely photos.

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    barrikello Jul 19, 2004 at 1:04 PM Report Abuse

    Irresistible the comment on the town clock - very funny indeed. Nice pics Janina.

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    Tunda_F Jun 4, 2004 at 9:29 AM Report Abuse

    Bhè,Grazie per il Particolare Saluto! se torni in Italia facci sapere,l'ospitalità è la prima cosa,specie per noi pugliesi....ciao

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    millano79 Oct 5, 2003 at 4:47 PM Report Abuse

    Hallo Janina I'm Emiliano from Taranto (near Bari)..thank you for writing so beautiful thinghs about my country! Arrivederci da queste parti..magari la prossima estate per fare un bagno nel nostro mare favoloso!

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    martin_nl Mar 14, 2003 at 12:48 PM Report Abuse

    Very nice page. That white town really looks different than all the other towns. Still those look stunning aswell.

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    Tolik Dec 14, 2002 at 8:42 AM Report Abuse

    Outstanding page, Janina! I didn't know about Bona Sforza - thank you!

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    CliffClaven Dec 4, 2002 at 2:41 AM Report Abuse

    'Felice di stare lassù'- e di leggere questa pagina!

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