Gioia del Colle (source: Visual Puglia )
An agricultural and industrial center, Gioia del Colle rises 360 above sea level in the heart of Murge area. Its name come from Joha and Byzantine Medieval surname Joannakis. The surrounding territory was characterized by settlements during Neolithic age. However early written witnesses of an ancient Byzantine stronghold from which Joha developed only began in 1071. the urban center was once part of a Norman feud and, later on of Swabian dominions. Gioia was also subject to Taranto princedom, Acquaviva d’Aragona di Conversano as well as De Mari di Acquaviva delle Fonti.
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Murge are composed of rectangular-shaped calcareous tableland marked by the Ofanto river, the 'Messapi threshold', Basilicata and Adriatic Sea. Murge territory is partially protected through the homonymous park. It encloses an astonishing variety of landscapes: caves, sanctuaries, defensive strongholds, churches and rock settlements, small towns and big cities. Coastal cities such as Bari, Mola, Polignano offer tourists a right mix of limpid waters, beautiful beaches and an extremely wide historic as well as artistic panorama. On the contrary, in the northern part of the region Andria and Altamura attract tourists with their history and rich food heritage.
The Adriatic Coast of Bari territory is characterized by several cities overlooking the coast with their medieval centers. Apulian capital stands ashore with its Castle, close to smaller cities which allow spending beautiful, relaxing vacations at close touch with history
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Northern Murge are characterized by evocative Medieval towns, small fortified villages where that defended populations during invasions. Andria is famous for Castel del Monte, with its classical octagonal layout, built by Frederick II as hunting manor. Altamura makes a bread that puts together the fragrance of wheat and color of the Apulian sun
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