Good evening, Hivers, and welcome back to my Blog.
Bari Castle, with its imposing walls, is the symbol of the city. Strolling through the streets of the historic center, it's impossible not to notice it!
We are in the Puglia region, in southern Italy. A visit lasts about a couple of hours and on some days it's completely free.
Let's go!
Buonasera Hivers e bentornati sul mio Blog,
Il Castello di Bari con le sue imponenti mura è il simbolo della città. Passeggiando tra le vie del centro storico, è impossibile non notarlo!
Siamo nella regione Puglia, nel sud Italia. La visita dura circa un paio di ore e in alcuni giorni è completamente gratuita.
Andiamo!
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Bari Castle (also known as the Swabian Castle) is an important fortress dating back to the 12th century. Specifically, the first foundations were built in 1131, based on Byzantine structures.
Over the centuries, it has been restored and expanded, culminating in the magnificent structure we see today.
During the Renaissance, the Castle took on the appearance of a refined residence, with frescoes, decorated staircases, and statues. It was the home of Isabella of Aragon and her daughter Bona Sforza.
Later, this building was also used as a prison and barracks. A truly complicated history!
Il Castello di Bari (chiamato anche Castello Svevo) è un’importante fortezza che risale al XII secolo. In particolare, le prime fondamenta sono state edificate nel 1131 a partire da alcune strutture bizantine.
Nel corso dei secoli è stato restaurato e ampliato, fino ad arrivare alla meravigliosa struttura che vediamo oggi.
Durante il Rinascimento, il Castello aveva assunto l’aspetto di una dimora di classe, con affreschi, rampe di scale decorate e statue. Era l’abitazione di Isabella d’Aragona e della figlia Bona Sforza.
Successivamente, questo edificio è stato utilizzato anche come carcere e caserma. Una storia davvero complicata!
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Today, the Castle is the most important museum in the city of Bari and hosts exhibitions from all over the country. Concerts and theater performances are also organized in the summer.
I love it when ancient buildings, rich in history, lose their original function but remain available to the public!
Al giorno d’oggi il Castello è la più importante sede museale della città di Bari e ospita mostre provenienti da tutta la Nazione. In estate sono anche stati organizzati dei concerti e degli spettacoli di teatro.
Mi piace quando gli edifici antichi, ricchi di storia, perdono la loro funzione originaria ma rimangono a disposizione della popolazione!
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One of the most interesting areas of the visit is the section dedicated to the archaeological excavations. Here, you can appreciate the Byzantine foundations I mentioned at the beginning, and it's wonderful to see how humans have changed the way buildings are constructed over the centuries.
I'll leave you with a few photos I took during my visit; I hope you enjoy them!
See you next time,
Delilha
Una delle zone più interessanti della visita è la parte dedicata agli scavi archeologici. Qui è possibile apprezzare le fondamenta bizantine di cui vi parlavo all’inizio ed è molto bello vedere come l’essere umano ha cambiato il modo di costruire gli edifici nel corso dei secoli.
Vi lascio con qualche foto scattata durante la mia visita, spero che vi piacciano!
Alla prossima,
Delilha
Io non sono mai stato a Bari, ma da questo post e da quello che mi hanno già raccontato sembra proprio una bella città! Grazie per questa presentazione del Castello Svevo di Bari . È un bel simbolo della città e racconto di una visita turistica tra storia, archeologia e funzione museale attuale. Il post trasmette bene l’idea del castello come cuore storico e culturale di Bari. Se un giorno dovessi andare da quelle parti andró a visitare questo castello senza alcun dubbio
😊 merita senz'altro una visita! Grazie Stefano, buona domenica ❤️
I'm in awe of the Art and architectural design.. there are so many creatives in the world. Happy you shared this with us.
Thank you very much 😊
You are welcome 🙂. Have a lovely day
Il castello di bari ha una storia interessante sarei curiosa di sapere come era quando era una caserma🤣 comunque devo proprio venire in Puglia prima o poi c'è troppi luoghi belli, devo convincere solo il pugliese che ho sposato 🤣🤣 otto anni assieme mai andati giù 🤣🤣
Ahahah ❤️ effettivamente in otto anni almeno una gitarella si poteva fare 😆
Si esatto mica tanto eh anche solo un weekend 😂😂
well-preserved place considering its time of construction
I agree with you, I was also quite impressed. Thanks for comment ❤️
Italy is always my favorite country, nothing could match it, even my own country. Lol. I just love the aesthetic and landscape of Italy no wonder Bari Castle was built there. Your photos, showing us every details of the castle, gave us comprehensive and holistic view of the castle's interior. The sculptures of human and animals added a historical impact on the castle, a very details that have made its ambiance respected and reflective. The exterior is also majestic like it stands for how many centuries and time that have passed. The history is quite overwhelming and I wonder how the church felt after undergoing many reconstruction. Thank you for sharing this. I had a good read.
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I'm really happy about your comment. Thank you very much! We are waiting for you here in Italy then 😊
Lovely photos and interesting info about the castle..
😊 I'm really happy that you appreciated my adventure
Looking at the terracotta statues in the picture, it looks like this is a thousand-year-old structure.
It could be! Thank you very much for the comment 😊
Bari Castle sounds like such an intriguing place, especially with its mix of 12th-century history, striking architecture, and the layers revealed through archaeological work. I love that it’s not just a monument but an active museum and cultural space, and we all need more of this!!
We all need more of this, I agree with you! Sometimes the old buildings are simply forgotten and it's very sad...
Lovely pictures. The workmanship on the sculptures is impeccable!
I was also very impressed by the technique!
How wonderful to be able to access the archaeological excavations!
Thank you for this beautiful gift of taking us with you on this journey!
Have a wonderful day!
😊 thank you very much for the kind comment. Have a nice day you too!
Beautiful nice and so so cute
I really appreciate your comment, thank you 😊
Most welcome
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