Polignano a Mare (source: Visual Puglia )
Polignano a Mare, birth city of the Italian singer Domenico Modugno, is situated approximately thirty kilometres from the main town of Puglia. Polignano a Mare is a town that rises out of the cliff face and, given its strategic position, has always been considered a doorway to the Mediterranean and the East, as well as an important junction and meeting point for a diverse range of cultures. Traces of the Arab, Byzantine, Spanish and Norman populations can be seen in the town planning of Polignano. These days, the town is characterised by its crystal sea of varied hues, twelve kilometres of coast and numerous caves sculpted into the rocks: for this reason tourists have labelled this town the “Pearl of the Adriatic Sea”.
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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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