Bari
Bari is a seaport and comune in the province of inProvince::Bari (BA) in the region of inRegion::Puglia. It has a population of about Population::820,000.
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Etymology
The residents of Bari are called Baresi.
Culture
The patron saint of Bari is San Nicola (Saint Nicholas) and is celebrated on 8th May each year. Each year the Fesitval of Saint Nicholas is held around this time.
Sights
- Basilica of Saint Nicholas - founded in 1087 to house the relics of Saint Nicholas.
- Bari Cathedral - begun in 1034, destroyed in 1156 and rebuilt some twenty years later; restored in 1950.
- Petruzzelli Theatre - after La Scala in Milan, one of the grandest opera houses in Italy; almost destroyed in an arson attack in 1991 it reopened 18 years later.
- Swabian Castle - also known as the Castello Svevo, built in 1131, destroyed in 1156 and then rebuilt.
Transport Links
The airport is Karol Wojtyła Airport named after Pope John Paul II.
History
Bari was noted early on for its harbour (first appearing in official documents in 181 BCE) and as a centre for fishing. As with most other towns in Italy, it changed hands numerous times during its history. First part of the Roman Empire then Byzantine Empire. Later the Normans in the Middle Ages and then the Lombards, eventually becaming part of the Kingdom of Naples when it was developed into the most important sea port in the area.
During the Second World War the city became famous as the only European city to suffer from chemical warfare. The Allies had liberated the city in September 1943. A couple of months later, a German air raid on ships in the harbour hit a store of mustard gas which aboard the American ship, John Harvey which sank. The gas spread over the city but due to the secret nature of the supplies on the ship, doctors were not told about the nature of the gas and could not treat its effects properly.
During the late 1960s and 1970s chaotic residential development took place in the city with further expansion during the 1990s.
Events
- 9th May - the Fesitval of Saint Nicholas.
Notable People
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Economy
After Naples, it is the next most important economic centre in southern Italy.
Multimedia
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