You can’t miss the Basilica of San Nicola

The Basilica of San Nicola is the symbol of Bari and was consecrated in 1197.  This is the greatest example of the Apulian Romanesque, with its imposing facade in white calcareous stone flanked by two immense towers. It was erected in the 11th century in the area of the Byzantine Court of Catapano, to accommodate the remains of the saint stolen by the Barese sailors from Myra in 1087, an event that become a destination of many pilgrimages.

Inside the structure are 2 masterpieces of the medieval sculpture: the ciborium and the Cattedra di Elia. There is also, in the central apse, the mausoleum of the great Polish Queen Bona Sforza who died in Bari in 1557.  The Basilica of San Nicola is surely the main attraction of the city. It’s also interesting to visit the near museum with the treasure of San Nicola.