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| Bari |
Bari, The capital of Puglia, stands on the Adriatic coast, on the edge of the hollow of the same name. The city has conserved its ancient seafaring tradition over the centuries, becoming the trading centre in trhe southern Adriatic and Ionian areas, thanks partly to its busy port; this makes it an ideal bridge for traffic between Europe, the Middle and the Far east and favours the development of major economic events (Fiera del Levante, Expo-Levante, Expo-Mobili, etc.).
Its urban structure is typical and divides the city into two distinct parts: the old and the new. The former, circumscribed by the ancient walls, occupies a headland between the inlets of the old and the new ports; it has maintained the characteristic appearance of the ancient Mediaeval plan and contains the most important artistic sights of the city; this was the heart of pre-roman and Roman Bari. This is contrasted by the new city, started in 1813 with a decree by Murat and expanded between 1840 and 1860 when the city centre was formed, quadrilateral, with wide straight avenues, the axis being in today's via Sparano.
After the end of the war fierce building expansion took place in all directions following the population explosion which reached huge proportions between 1941 and 1971. |
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