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Address: Largo Abate Elia 13, Bari, Italy
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday until 10 p.m.

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Basilica di San Nicola Tours

Bari is the capital city of Puglia in southern Italy and over its years as the most important port on the Adriatic it acquired a rich and varied architectural legacy. Chief among these is the landmark grandeur of the Basilica di San Nicola in Barivecchia, the centro storico that lies at the heart of the modern city. Some 150 years in the making, the cathedral was completed in 1197, when Bari was under Norman rule; it is a fine example of Puglian-Romanesque architecture with a squat, austere and simple façade. Inside there’s a fine mosaic floor, clearly showing Turkish influence, plus a fine altar and a carved 12th-century stone bishops’ throne, supported by comedic sagging figures.

The basilica is a point of pilgrimage for both Catholic and Orthodox Christians as it contains the relics of St Nicholas, which were stolen in the 11th century from his original resting place in Myra in present day Turkey. He is patron saint of Bari but better known across the English-speaking world as Santa Claus or Father Christmas, provider of much excitement for children come December 24. His remains are found in the crypt, which is adorned with carved columns and gleaming icons; it is believed that myrrh seeps constantly from his body, a legend celebrated on December 6 along with solemn processions through the city.

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The Basilica di San Nicola is at Largo Abate Elia 13  and is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday until 10 p.m. Admission is free.

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Bari Street Food Walking Tour

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Bari Street Food Bike Tour

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Bari Bike Tour and Pasta Class

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Private Bari Walking Tour with Pasta Class

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Bari Street Food Private Tour

Guided tour of Bari plus street food tasting experience.

Location: Bari, Italy
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

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Private Tour: 2-Hour Bari Walking Tour

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Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

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Private Shopping Tour in Bari by Rickshaw

Discover the shopping district of Bari moving comfortably seated on an eco friendly ricks 3 hours tour Choose the best "made in ... Read more

Location: Bari, Italy
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

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Bari Vecchia City Tour

Arrive to the city centre and visit 'Bari Vecchia' beginning from the Basilica of St. Nicolas, one of the principal places of Christianity of the city, two ... Read more

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Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

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Private Walking Tour Murat District and Historical Bari

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Basilica di San Nicola Tours

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Bari Street Food Walking Tour

Bari Street Food Bike Tour

Bari Bike Tour and Pasta Class

Private Bari Walking Tour with Pasta Class

Private Bari Street Food Tour by Rickshaw

Bari Street Food Private Tour

Private Tour: 2-Hour Bari Walking Tour

Private Shopping Tour in Bari by Rickshaw

Bari Vecchia City Tour

Private Walking Tour Murat District and Historical Bari

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