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King of Castles

The tour moves through the 8 most beautiful castles in Apulia:

Castel del Monte, Andria (Barletta-Andria-Trani): a unique masterpiece of medieval architecture declared in 1996 a UNESCO world heritage site.

Swabian Castle, Barletta (Barletta-Andria-Trani): visit to the spectacular Castle in Barletta, originally built by the Normans and modified over the centuries by the Swabian, the Angevin and the Aragonese.

Castle in Trani, Trani (Barletta-Andria-Trani): the castle is one of the many built by the Emperor Frederick II; it was chosen by Manfredi, son of Frederick II, to celebrate his marriage with Helen of Epirus.

Norman-Swabian Castle of Bari: built by the Normans in the XII century and restored by Frederick II around 1230. It is the seat of the Regional Soprintendenza.

Aragonese Castle of Taranto: for its architecture, its historic value and its position on the sea, the castle is one of the main attractions of the city of Taranto.

Swabian Castle of Oria, (Brindisi): it is an impressive building erected between 1225 and 1233 by Frederick II.

Aragonese or Alfonsino Castle, Brindisi: on the island of Sant’Andrea it stands the majestic Aragonese Castle, the symbol of secular defense of the Christianity against the Islamic world.

Castle of Otranto, (Lecce): the Aragonese castle was built by the Turks after the siege in 1480 and it is a tribute to the past of this beautiful town in the Salento.

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