Bari Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

Bari is is a city filled with old and new: historic bastions, holy relics and cathedrals are mixing with the large boulevards and crazy nightlife. Although its rivalry with Lecce is infamous, and the city has its undisputed points: the cultural cocktail of nations and races, the lively and young atmosphere, the incredible food scene and a vibe like no other. Come and join our private walking tour and experience first hand the best this city has to offer: Basilica di San Nicola with the holy remains of St. Nicholas (also known as SantaKlaus); Svevo Castello and its Norman towers from the 12th century; Piazza Mercantile and its infamous Colonna della Giustizia, the place where debtors used to be tied and whipped in public; and many more. You will learn about: The history of the city The Byzantines, the Normans and their ancestry The legend of St Nicholas The rivalry between Lecce and Bari The daily life in the city The development of Svevo Castle The public punishments of Medieval Ages