Rutigliano (source: Visual Puglia )
On the Murgia, about 20 km from the main city of the region and about 200 metres above sea level, stands Rutigliano, the ancient Apulian settlement rich in fossil specimens from the Cretaceous period. In Piazza Cesare Battisti, one of the best-preserved medieval towers in the Bari area stands tall, mighty, and with its square base and ashlar ornament. It is believed to have been originally a part of the eleventh-century castle. Elegant ashlar decorations also enriche two palaces that line via Porta Castello. Continuing along this street, we arrive at the lovely Chiesa Madre, dedicated to St. Mary Columns and commissioned by the Norman count, Ugo, consecrated in 1108 and renovated several times over the course of centuries. The façade of the Church portrays Christ with the Apostles, sculpted on the original architrave and columns supported by the stylized lions of the Gothic ogival archivolt.
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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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