- The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Nicholas (Basilica of Saint Nicholas) is a church in Bari, southern Italy, that holds wide religious significance throughout Europe and the Christian...
- The tomb stands between two semi-nude female figures, representing Bari and Poland, and two images of the saints Nicholas and Stanislaus.
- This basilica founded in 1087 in part to receive St Nicholas’ relics from Myra (Byzantium). The saint became entrenched in Bari and brought with him pilgrims good...
- The Basilica , dedicated precisely to the saint Saint Nicholas (patron saint of the city of Bari) houses his relics in the crypt, exactly under the central altar covered...
- The basilica was founded in 1087 by Benedictines with the main purpose of receiving the relics of St. Nicholas stolen in Myra (Turkey) by sailors from Bari.
- One of the world’s most beloved Saints, the story of Saint Nicholas has been blurred over time to where the original saint is lost in the telling.
- The site of the present Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bari has been the site of the Governor`s Palace since Ancient Rome.
- The Basilica of Saint Nicholas is not just a religious site; it is a vibrant part of Bari’s cultural life.
- tortoise (11 months ago) One of the most recognizable landmarks of Bari. Beautiful basilica dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
- The Basilica of Saint Nicholas, constructed in the Puglia-Romanesque style, features a nearly square plan that gives it a castle-like appearance.
- Its construction started in 1087, when St. Nicholas’ remains were snatched from Myra’s church in Licia (the current Turkey), and carried into the city.
- Basilica San Nicola Bari.
