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Bari attractions
There a lot of places to see in Bari, especially in the ancient part of the city, called Bari Vecchia by locals. It's a beautiful mediaeval quarter in which there are a lot of important churches. The romanic Basilica of Saint Nicholas, for instance, has a gold ceiling and a crypt and contains many medieval attractions, including the magnificent cathedra of Bishop Elias (on the same square, also the Palazzo del Catapano and the Church of Saint Gregory are worth a visit). Even older (but later refurbished in baroque style) and equally interesting is the romanic Cathedral of Saint Sabino. It is highly suggested to take a walk along the waterfront, on the top of the old city walls, which passes by the Fortino of Saint Antony (an old fort recently turned into a modern art gallery) and the former Monastery of Saint Scolastica (currently belonging to the local University). The vast majority of the churches in Bari Vecchia are unfortunately closed to tourists. They are opened up on selected festivities, including Good Friday and the Solemnity of All Saints).
There is a small town - 20 minutes outside of Bari named Adelfia. The patron saint of one of its quarters, Montrone is Saint Trifone. Nov 9 is the start of a three day celebration. On Nov 9 is the early evening a giant beautiful balloon is release which signifies the start of the festival. On the 10th, the statue of San Trifone is brought out of the church and paraded around the town. Bands from all over Italy come and perform on the outdoor stage. Fireworks are displayed throughout the evening into the early morning. The different men's club compete on which club can have the biggest, loudest and spectacular display. Vendors surround the town with goods, food and gifts. Often there are over 200 parked buses from all over southern Italy. It really is a popular celebration.
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