The Metropolitan City of Bari (Italian: Città metropolitana di Bari) is an administrative division in the Apulia region of Italy. It replaced the former Province of Bari on 1 January 2015.
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- 1 Alberobello – a UNESCO world heritage site, it is the capital of the trulli, a building with conical roof made without mortar
- 2 Bari – a major ferry port whose old town has retained its ancient medieval plan and contains many historic buildings and sites
- 3 Bitetto – its cathedral is one of the main examples of Apulian Romanesque architecture
- 4 Bitonto – known for its olive groves and historic heritage
- 5 Casamassima – well-known for its medieval hamlet, in English "Blue Town", a fairy tale-like place with walls of the houses all painted light blue
- 6 Cassano delle Murge – a quintessential Apulian village. Its historic centre, with its intricate urban layout, still preserves traces of the medieval period, including tower houses, arched portals, and remnants of the ancient walls that once enclosed the settlement.
- 7 Castellana Grotte – its cave system are one of the most famous destinations in Puglia
- 8 Conversano – it has a medieval castle, a Romanesque cathedral, a Benedictine Monastery, and megalithic walls from the 6th century BC
- 9 Giovanazzo — has a beautiful cathedral, and beyond its limits is the sanctuary of the Virgin of the Martyrs containing an image brought to it by some Crusaders in 1188
- 10 Gravina di Puglia – set in canyon in a Karst landscape, it has many rock churches
- 11 Locorotondo – has an intricate network of little streets lined with old buildings and is known for its typical houses called "Le Cummerse"
- 12 Mola di Bari – its medieval castle is used as a venue for art exhibitions and other cultural events
- 13 Molfetta – an old city with a strong bond with the sea
- 14 Monopoli – an old fishing village with picturesque beaches that retains its Italian old town feel relatively untouched by tourism
- 15 Polignano a Mare – "the Pearl of the Adriatic" has a picturesque historic centre by the sea
- 16 Ruvo di Puglia – one of the major cities of art in Apulia and part of the Alta Murgia national park
- 17 Toritto – has a very nice historical centre with an important Norman tower and two archaeological sites of international importance
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[edit]The arable land in the former province of Bari is exploited with the cultivation of olive and grapes but also cherries, peaches, and almonds. From that agricultural activity is derived olive oil, wine and table grapes. Bitonto is especially noted for its extra virgin olive oil, Corato, with its own autochthonous variety "Coratina", and Giovinazzo are along notable producing areas. Also important is the production of cherries; the Apulian red is especially prevalent in the countryside of Turi and Putignano.
Drink
[edit]The centres of wine production are mainly concentrated in Gravina and Ruvo di Puglia, in the north of Bari, and Adelfia, Noicattaro, Rutigliano and Locorotondo, in the south of Bari.
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