|
Overview:
Bari,
Italy
capital of Bari prov. and of Apulia, S Italy, on the Adriatic
Sea. It is a major seaport and an industrial and commercial
center. It is connected by road, rail, and ship to other
Adriatic ports and is now connected by road to Naples.
Manufactures include chemicals, machinery, textiles, printed
materials, and petroleum. Probably of Illyrian origin, Bari
became a Greek and then a Roman colony. It later was controlled
by the Goths, the Lombards, and the Byzantines. The Normans
conquered Bari in 1071.
The ancient
district is worth visiting; visitors will lose themselves in the
beauty of the impressive Romanesque-Pugliese structures. The
district is also the home of many churches, which are now longer
for worship, but which can still be visited, churches such as S.
Giacomo. Bari has changed a lot since the beginning of the 19th
century due to urban development and at the end of the century
there were a great deal of new buildings including the railway
station (built in 1875).
Visiting
one country? Individual Country Passes offer convenience and
affordable travel options.
Use the Rail
Saver tool to help choose the right pass for your
trip.
|
