Holiday Residence (Casamassima)

Bari Tip

by Janina_B.

'NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU'............
Polignano a Mare saw the birth of DOMENICO MODUGNO (1928). Shame on you if you don't know who I am talking about! O.K., I'll give you a hint: He was also called... Mr. Volare.

Basilica of S. Nicola: The Saint's Crypt . 5

by hquittner

The crypt windows are of "translucent" marble or alabaster making it rather dark. There are 7x4 ancient columns and capitals all different in material, all hastily assembled from the numerous Greek ruins round about. There is a silver altar and the Saint's remains beneath behind a grille. Upon arrival the relics were exuding a liquid (which was called "manna") which had miraculous protective properties. The phenomenon and its effects have continued to this day.(Source :crypt condensation?). Small vials of this are provided to piilgrims in some manner . I did not see any place selling them, but we were told every believer in Bari keeps a vial in their home or on their boat. Obviously how the fluid is presently obtained is a church secret.
The crypt is floored with a coarse but colorful mosaic tilework.

BE SCARED DONT GO

by stucazz

"DONT GO"

I SPENT TWO MONTHS IN BARI AND LET ME TELL YOU IT WAS THE WORST VACATION I COULD HAVE EVER SPENT. BEACHES WERE DIRTY PEOPLE THERE ARE UNCIVILIZED AND I HAD MY VIDEO CAMERA STOLEN WHILE ON THE BEACH. I COULD HONESTLY SAY IT IS DEFINETALY A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.