https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/349501 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/349501 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:29:22 +0000 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:29:22 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653202 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-02,doc-51653202 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:23:05 +0000 2022-01-01T11:53:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/02/51653202.956d2401.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> John 11 38-44<br /> <br /> Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead<br /> <br /> "Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face."<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Altamura - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/02/51653202.956d2401.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> John 11 38-44<br /> <br /> Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead<br /> <br /> "Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face."<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653154 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-02,doc-51653154 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:09:47 +0000 2022-01-01T11:52:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653154"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/54/51653154.86f49d77.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> LK 7:11-15<br /> <br /> Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son<br /> <br /> "Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother."<br /> <br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Altamura - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653154"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/54/51653154.86f49d77.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> LK 7:11-15<br /> <br /> Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son<br /> <br /> "Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother."<br /> <br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653128 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-02,doc-51653128 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:52:54 +0000 2022-01-01T11:53:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653128"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/28/51653128.21869537.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> John 20:14-16<br /> <br /> Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene<br /> <br /> "At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Altamura - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653128"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/28/51653128.21869537.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> John 20:14-16<br /> <br /> Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene<br /> <br /> "At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653120 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-02,doc-51653120 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:39:38 +0000 2022-01-01T11:53:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653120"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/20/51653120.8db5646e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> The three myrrhbearers reach the empty tomb.<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Altamura - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51653120"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/20/51653120.8db5646e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> The three myrrhbearers reach the empty tomb.<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you would like to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51652726 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-02,doc-51652726 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:40:09 +0000 2022-01-01T11:52:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51652726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/26/51652726.44add251.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> Only at the Wedding at Cana, there were so many wine jars<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you want to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Altamura - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51652726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/26/51652726.44add251.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> Only at the Wedding at Cana, there were so many wine jars<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you want to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51652432 tag:ipernity.com,2022-11-02,doc-51652432 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:56:18 +0000 2022-01-01T11:47:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51652432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/32/51652432.7ae5f5ca.240.jpg?r2" width="158" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you want to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Altamura - Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51652432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/32/51652432.7ae5f5ca.240.jpg?r2" width="158" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The area around the modern Altamura (pop 70.000) was inhabited in early times. There are Bronze Age tumuli and between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, a massive line of megalithic walls was erected. This (later Roman) city was inhabited until the 10th century when it was reportedly looted by Saracens. A couple of centuries after Altamura was reportedly looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as Emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia.<br /> <br /> Altamura was ruled by various feudal families, including the Orsini del Balzo and the Farnese (1538–1734), the latter responsible for the construction of numerous palaces and churches. In the past, Altamura also had a large castle, whose construction dated back to the 11th-13th century, which has been completely demolished.<br /> <br /> Altamura Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is probably the only church that was ever founded by Frederick II. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a "palatine church", that is the equivalent of a palace chapel. After heavy damage caused by an earthquake in 1316, it was renovated by Robert of Anjou.<br /> <br /> Major changes were made to the cathedral in 1534, including switching the front and back around! The cathedral's main facade originally faced west but it now faces east.<br /> <br /> The (breathtaking) attraction of Altamura Cathedral is its main portal, which has been dated to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is Gothic, but in an unusual local style with Byzantine and strong Romanesque influences. I would even see this as "Romanesque/Gothic". It is remarkable for its wealth of details and a large number of biblical scenes.<br /> <br /> Since I have already uploaded many photos taken here during previous trips, I will only add a few now.<br /> <br /> If you want to see more photos from Altamura, click here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1334214</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632534 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51632534 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:32:30 +0000 2022-01-01T15:02:41+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/34/51632534.1d080f26.240.jpg?r2" width="171" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Chiesa di Ognissanti" (= All Saints) was probably founded in the 12th and completed in the 13th century. It is located next to the harbor, from where many crusaders sailed off to the Holy Land.<br /> <br /> The tradition links the church to the Templar Order, but following the documents, it is more likely that it was the church of the merchant colony of Ravello. It may well have been a place of blessing for the crusaders.<br /> <br /> The church became the property of the bishop of Conversano and in 1479 was donated to the Lambertini family, which originated from, Ravello.<br /> <br /> Since the 19th century, the church is as well known as "Chiesa del Purgatorio". It became the seat of several Confraternities. It served the parish up to 1975 and became the seat of the Secular Franciscan Order in the 1980s. Now it seems to be the "Sito ufficiale dei Templari Cattolici d´Italia".<br /> .<br /> <br /> The apse window</div> Trani - Chiesa di Ognissanti <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/34/51632534.1d080f26.240.jpg?r2" width="171" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Chiesa di Ognissanti" (= All Saints) was probably founded in the 12th and completed in the 13th century. It is located next to the harbor, from where many crusaders sailed off to the Holy Land.<br /> <br /> The tradition links the church to the Templar Order, but following the documents, it is more likely that it was the church of the merchant colony of Ravello. It may well have been a place of blessing for the crusaders.<br /> <br /> The church became the property of the bishop of Conversano and in 1479 was donated to the Lambertini family, which originated from, Ravello.<br /> <br /> Since the 19th century, the church is as well known as "Chiesa del Purgatorio". It became the seat of several Confraternities. It served the parish up to 1975 and became the seat of the Secular Franciscan Order in the 1980s. Now it seems to be the "Sito ufficiale dei Templari Cattolici d´Italia".<br /> .<br /> <br /> The apse window</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632486 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51632486 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:09:46 +0000 2022-01-01T15:28:25+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632486"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/86/51632486.afd72782.240.jpg?r2" width="174" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> San Giacomo, in medieval times known as "Basilica of Santa Maria de Russis", was the first cathedral in Trani. It was built in the first half of the 12th century. Following the 1647 earthquake, the portal was put to the northern facade. Under the church is a small crypt, where once the tomb of San Nicola Pellegrino was placed before it was transferred to the "new" cathedral.<br /> <br /> The church is adorned with three (!) elephants, you'll find them under photos I took previously. Here is a (damaged) spinario, trying to withdraw a thorn from the sole of his foot.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Trani - San Giacomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632486"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/86/51632486.afd72782.240.jpg?r2" width="174" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> San Giacomo, in medieval times known as "Basilica of Santa Maria de Russis", was the first cathedral in Trani. It was built in the first half of the 12th century. Following the 1647 earthquake, the portal was put to the northern facade. Under the church is a small crypt, where once the tomb of San Nicola Pellegrino was placed before it was transferred to the "new" cathedral.<br /> <br /> The church is adorned with three (!) elephants, you'll find them under photos I took previously. Here is a (damaged) spinario, trying to withdraw a thorn from the sole of his foot.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632008 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51632008 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:53:09 +0000 2022-01-01T13:35:14+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632008"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/08/51632008.561467cd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="149" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna" is located on a peninsula about two km south of Trani. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the early 11th century by Norman Goffredo Siniscalco, The construction of the Romanesque church and the monastery buildings started probably in the first decade of the 12th century. Benedictine monks lived here, continuously attacked by Saracen pirates. In 1427 the Benedictines left the monastery and were succeeded by Franciscan monks. The Franciscans remained until 1867. It was used as a hospital for cholera patients and later was converted into military barracks. It soon fell into disrepair but meanwhile nicely renovated it is used for exhibitions and cultural events.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Trani - Santa Maria di Colonna <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51632008"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/08/51632008.561467cd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="149" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna" is located on a peninsula about two km south of Trani. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the early 11th century by Norman Goffredo Siniscalco, The construction of the Romanesque church and the monastery buildings started probably in the first decade of the 12th century. Benedictine monks lived here, continuously attacked by Saracen pirates. In 1427 the Benedictines left the monastery and were succeeded by Franciscan monks. The Franciscans remained until 1867. It was used as a hospital for cholera patients and later was converted into military barracks. It soon fell into disrepair but meanwhile nicely renovated it is used for exhibitions and cultural events.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631660 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51631660 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:48:45 +0000 2022-01-01T13:35:56+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631660"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/60/51631660.1f9b4b71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> Bar Boschetto, housed in a circular pavilion in the city park, is a good place for espresso.</div> Trani - Bar Boschetto <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631660"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/60/51631660.1f9b4b71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> Bar Boschetto, housed in a circular pavilion in the city park, is a good place for espresso.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631626 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51631626 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:16:58 +0000 2022-01-01T15:18:26+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631626"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/26/51631626.4d235d5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="187" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> Castello svevo (svevo = Swabian) was built from 1233 to 1247 during the reign of Emperor Frederick II. The castle was built on a rocky shore in the middle of the bay of Trani. A moat separated the castle from the mainland.<br /> <br /> On one of the towers, Frederick II had Pietro Tiepolo, the son of the Venetian doge Jacopo Tiepolo. He had been captured as mayor of Milan at the Battle of Cortenova in 1237. Manfred of Sicily, the son of Frederick II, married his second wife here. After the end of the Hohenstaufen rule, which began with Manfred's death in the Battle of Benevento, the victorious House of Anjou rebuilt the castle so that in 1268 the marriage of Charles I of Naples and Margaret of Burgundy could be celebrated here. When the castle came under the rule of the Spanish under Charles V in 1533, it was extensively rebuilt to adapt it to the new defense requirements. The southern façade facing the countryside was reinforced and bastions were built on the corner towers.<br /> <br /> <br /> From 1832 Castello Svevo was again rebuilt to transform it into a central provincial prison, which opened in 1844 and was in operation until 1974.</div> Trani - Castello Svevo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631626"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/26/51631626.4d235d5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="187" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> Castello svevo (svevo = Swabian) was built from 1233 to 1247 during the reign of Emperor Frederick II. The castle was built on a rocky shore in the middle of the bay of Trani. A moat separated the castle from the mainland.<br /> <br /> On one of the towers, Frederick II had Pietro Tiepolo, the son of the Venetian doge Jacopo Tiepolo. He had been captured as mayor of Milan at the Battle of Cortenova in 1237. Manfred of Sicily, the son of Frederick II, married his second wife here. After the end of the Hohenstaufen rule, which began with Manfred's death in the Battle of Benevento, the victorious House of Anjou rebuilt the castle so that in 1268 the marriage of Charles I of Naples and Margaret of Burgundy could be celebrated here. When the castle came under the rule of the Spanish under Charles V in 1533, it was extensively rebuilt to adapt it to the new defense requirements. The southern façade facing the countryside was reinforced and bastions were built on the corner towers.<br /> <br /> <br /> From 1832 Castello Svevo was again rebuilt to transform it into a central provincial prison, which opened in 1844 and was in operation until 1974.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631390 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51631390 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:59:43 +0000 2022-01-01T14:39:54+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/90/51631390.006d2757.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The construction of the "Cattedrale di Trani" began in 1099, over the earlier church of "Santa Maria della Scala", which went back to the 4th century.<br /> <br /> It is dedicated to "San Nicola Pellegrino". Bari had the relics of "Saint Nicholas of Myra". The Bishop of Trani could convince Pope Urban II to canonized a young pilgrim, who had died on his way to Jerusalem in Trani in 1094 from exhaustion. The new church was intended to house the relics of "Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim".<br /> <br /> Pina Belli d'Elia ("Puglia romanica") is sure, that this cathedral is the most important of all romanic buildings in Apulia.<br /> <br /> The building process started at the crypt. The "translatio corporis S. Nicolai ad novam Ecclediam" took place in 1142. As parts of the old church, dedicated to Virgin Mary, were maintained, the construction is pretty complex. The "Cattedrale di Trani" was completed around 1200, the construction of the campanile started by Nicolaus Sacerdos (see "Bitonto") and completed in the mid 14th century. In the20th century the bell tower was in such a bad state, that it was completely dismantled and rebuilt in the 1950s to avoid it collapsing.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Trani - San Nicola Pellegrino <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/90/51631390.006d2757.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The construction of the "Cattedrale di Trani" began in 1099, over the earlier church of "Santa Maria della Scala", which went back to the 4th century.<br /> <br /> It is dedicated to "San Nicola Pellegrino". Bari had the relics of "Saint Nicholas of Myra". The Bishop of Trani could convince Pope Urban II to canonized a young pilgrim, who had died on his way to Jerusalem in Trani in 1094 from exhaustion. The new church was intended to house the relics of "Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim".<br /> <br /> Pina Belli d'Elia ("Puglia romanica") is sure, that this cathedral is the most important of all romanic buildings in Apulia.<br /> <br /> The building process started at the crypt. The "translatio corporis S. Nicolai ad novam Ecclediam" took place in 1142. As parts of the old church, dedicated to Virgin Mary, were maintained, the construction is pretty complex. The "Cattedrale di Trani" was completed around 1200, the construction of the campanile started by Nicolaus Sacerdos (see "Bitonto") and completed in the mid 14th century. In the20th century the bell tower was in such a bad state, that it was completely dismantled and rebuilt in the 1950s to avoid it collapsing.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631380 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51631380 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:49:19 +0000 2022-01-01T16:10:19+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631380"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/80/51631380.20c9972e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="213" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The construction of the "Cattedrale di Trani" began in 1099, over the earlier church of "Santa Maria della Scala", which went back to the 4th century.<br /> <br /> It is dedicated to "San Nicola Pellegrino". Bari had the relics of "Saint Nicholas of Myra". The Bishop of Trani could convince Pope Urban II to canonize a young pilgrim, who had died on his way to Jerusalem in Trani in 1094 from exhaustion. The new church was intended to house the relics of "Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim".<br /> <br /> Pina Belli d'Elia ("Puglia romanica") is sure, that this cathedral is the most important of all romanic buildings in Apulia.<br /> <br /> The building process started at the crypt. The "translatio corporis S. Nicolai ad novam Ecclediam" took place in 1142. As parts of the old church, dedicated to Virgin Mary, were maintained, the construction is pretty complex. The "Cattedrale di Trani" was completed around 1200, the construction of the campanile started by Nicolaus Sacerdos (see "Bitonto") and completed in the mid 14th century. In the20th century the bell tower was in such a bad state, that it was completely dismantled and rebuilt in the 1950s to avoid it collapsing.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Trani - San Nicola Pellegrino <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631380"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/80/51631380.20c9972e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="213" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II promoted the Teutonic Knights and the Jewish community and built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The construction of the "Cattedrale di Trani" began in 1099, over the earlier church of "Santa Maria della Scala", which went back to the 4th century.<br /> <br /> It is dedicated to "San Nicola Pellegrino". Bari had the relics of "Saint Nicholas of Myra". The Bishop of Trani could convince Pope Urban II to canonize a young pilgrim, who had died on his way to Jerusalem in Trani in 1094 from exhaustion. The new church was intended to house the relics of "Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim".<br /> <br /> Pina Belli d'Elia ("Puglia romanica") is sure, that this cathedral is the most important of all romanic buildings in Apulia.<br /> <br /> The building process started at the crypt. The "translatio corporis S. Nicolai ad novam Ecclediam" took place in 1142. As parts of the old church, dedicated to Virgin Mary, were maintained, the construction is pretty complex. The "Cattedrale di Trani" was completed around 1200, the construction of the campanile started by Nicolaus Sacerdos (see "Bitonto") and completed in the mid 14th century. In the20th century the bell tower was in such a bad state, that it was completely dismantled and rebuilt in the 1950s to avoid it collapsing.<br /> <br /> I have already uploaded many photos taken in Trani from previous visits. So I`ll try to cut the number down this time.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631342 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-19,doc-51631342 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:32:14 +0000 2022-01-01T12:16:06+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631342"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/42/51631342.3e156b89.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Apulia in January.</div> Puglia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51631342"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/42/51631342.3e156b89.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Apulia in January.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51630744 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-18,doc-51630744 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:51:23 +0000 2022-01-01T14:42:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51630744"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/44/51630744.2595763a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="201" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cerinogla was a municipium at the time of the Roman Empire. Re-founded by the Normans, in the Middle Ages it became part of the Kingdom of Naples and from 1418 it was the feudal property of the Caracciolo family for several centuries.<br /> <br /> In 1503 the city was the scene of the struggle between the French and the Spanish for the possession of the Kingdom of Naples. The "Battle of Cerignola" saw the victory of the Spaniards, so that the Kingdom of Naples became Spanish.<br /> <br /> Since the previous cathedral was no longer sufficient for the population of Cerignola at the beginning of the 19th century, a new church was to be built. After the rich fellow citizen Paolo Tonti had bequeathed his fortune to the city in 1855 for the construction of the new cathedral (that's why many call it "Duomo Tonti"), the construction of the neo-Gothic cathedral was finally started in 1873. Work progressed slowly and in 1934 the inauguration was celebrated.</div> Cerignola - Cattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51630744"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/44/51630744.2595763a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="201" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cerinogla was a municipium at the time of the Roman Empire. Re-founded by the Normans, in the Middle Ages it became part of the Kingdom of Naples and from 1418 it was the feudal property of the Caracciolo family for several centuries.<br /> <br /> In 1503 the city was the scene of the struggle between the French and the Spanish for the possession of the Kingdom of Naples. The "Battle of Cerignola" saw the victory of the Spaniards, so that the Kingdom of Naples became Spanish.<br /> <br /> Since the previous cathedral was no longer sufficient for the population of Cerignola at the beginning of the 19th century, a new church was to be built. After the rich fellow citizen Paolo Tonti had bequeathed his fortune to the city in 1855 for the construction of the new cathedral (that's why many call it "Duomo Tonti"), the construction of the neo-Gothic cathedral was finally started in 1873. Work progressed slowly and in 1934 the inauguration was celebrated.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50481518 tag:ipernity.com,2020-11-14,doc-50481518 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:15:26 +0000 2019-11-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50481518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/18/50481518.33a5f481.240.jpg?r2" width="168" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Like all places along the Adriatic coast, Bisceglie has Greek and Roman roots, but after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area was not really "developed". First small monasteries were founded, when the Lombards ruled the area before the Saracens took over for three decades in the 9th century. Around 1000 the Normans arrived in Southern Italy. A vassal of Robert Guiscard became Count of Trani in 1042. At that time the fortification of the place, that is Bisceglie now, started.<br /> <br /> Today Bisceglie has a population of more than 50.000 and a nice little coin laundry.</div> Bisceglie - ECOBOLLE <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50481518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/18/50481518.33a5f481.240.jpg?r2" width="168" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Like all places along the Adriatic coast, Bisceglie has Greek and Roman roots, but after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area was not really "developed". First small monasteries were founded, when the Lombards ruled the area before the Saracens took over for three decades in the 9th century. Around 1000 the Normans arrived in Southern Italy. A vassal of Robert Guiscard became Count of Trani in 1042. At that time the fortification of the place, that is Bisceglie now, started.<br /> <br /> Today Bisceglie has a population of more than 50.000 and a nice little coin laundry.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50481368 tag:ipernity.com,2020-11-14,doc-50481368 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:57:15 +0000 2019-11-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50481368"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/68/50481368.c99375d0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna" is located on a peninsula about two km south of Trani. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the early 11th century by the Norman Goffredo Siniscalco, The construction of the Romanesque church and the monastery buildings started probably in the first decade of the 12th century. Benedictine monks lived here, continuously attacked by Saracen pirates. In 1427 the Benedictines left the monastery and were succeeded by Franciscan monks. The Franciscans remained until 1867. It was used as a hospital for cholera patients and later was converted into military barracks. It soon fell into disrepair but meanwhile nicely renovated it is used for exhibitions and cultural events.<br /> <br /> The cloister</div> Trani - Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50481368"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/68/50481368.c99375d0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna" is located on a peninsula about two km south of Trani. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the early 11th century by the Norman Goffredo Siniscalco, The construction of the Romanesque church and the monastery buildings started probably in the first decade of the 12th century. Benedictine monks lived here, continuously attacked by Saracen pirates. In 1427 the Benedictines left the monastery and were succeeded by Franciscan monks. The Franciscans remained until 1867. It was used as a hospital for cholera patients and later was converted into military barracks. It soon fell into disrepair but meanwhile nicely renovated it is used for exhibitions and cultural events.<br /> <br /> The cloister</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50480916 tag:ipernity.com,2020-11-14,doc-50480916 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:02:21 +0000 2019-11-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50480916"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/16/50480916.b6cbd0a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna" is located on a peninsula about two km south of Trani. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the early 11th century by the Norman Goffredo Siniscalco, The construction of the Romanesque church and the monastery buildings started probably in the first decade of the 12th century. Benedictine monks lived here, continuously attacked by Saracen pirates. In 1427 the Benedictines left the monastery and were succeeded by Franciscan monks. The Franciscans remained until 1867. It was used as a hospital for cholera patients and later was converted into military barracks. It soon fell into disrepair but meanwhile nicely renovated it is used for exhibitions and cultural events.</div> Trani - Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50480916"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/16/50480916.b6cbd0a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> The "Monastero di Santa Maria di Colonna" is located on a peninsula about two km south of Trani. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the early 11th century by the Norman Goffredo Siniscalco, The construction of the Romanesque church and the monastery buildings started probably in the first decade of the 12th century. Benedictine monks lived here, continuously attacked by Saracen pirates. In 1427 the Benedictines left the monastery and were succeeded by Franciscan monks. The Franciscans remained until 1867. It was used as a hospital for cholera patients and later was converted into military barracks. It soon fell into disrepair but meanwhile nicely renovated it is used for exhibitions and cultural events.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50479926 tag:ipernity.com,2020-11-14,doc-50479926 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 03:25:12 +0000 2019-11-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50479926"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/26/50479926.c67f24df.240.jpg?r2" width="176" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> All prosperity and wealth have left the Alimentari. It is closed. Forever.</div> Trani - Alimentari <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50479926"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/26/50479926.c67f24df.240.jpg?r2" width="176" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> All prosperity and wealth have left the Alimentari. It is closed. Forever.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50479730 tag:ipernity.com,2020-11-13,doc-50479730 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:44:50 +0000 2019-11-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50479730"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/30/50479730.3da3e02b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="191" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> Under the rule of Frederick II, the construction workd for the castle began in 1233. It was built on a rocky bank located in the center of the Trani bay, in an area of ​​shallow water, which protected it from possible assaults from the sea. A moat, perhaps of natural origin, separated the castle from the mainland.<br /> <br /> Frederick II hanged Pietro Tiepolo, son of the Doge of Venice Jacopo Tiepolo in a tower of the castle. Pietro was taken prisoner in the battle of Cortenova in 1237 .<br /> <br /> Between 1385 and 1419 it was in the possession of the mercenary Alberico da Barbiano, to whom it had been assigned by the king of Naples Charles III .<br /> <br /> In 1533, under Charles V, the castle underwent significant transformations, to adapt it to the new defensive needs that arose following the invention of gunpowder .<br /> <br /> From 1844 to 1974 the castle was a provincial central prison. Meanwhile this is a museum - and under renovation.</div> Trani - Castello svevo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50479730"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/30/50479730.3da3e02b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="191" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073.<br /> <br /> Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.<br /> <br /> Under the rule of Frederick II, the construction workd for the castle began in 1233. It was built on a rocky bank located in the center of the Trani bay, in an area of ​​shallow water, which protected it from possible assaults from the sea. A moat, perhaps of natural origin, separated the castle from the mainland.<br /> <br /> Frederick II hanged Pietro Tiepolo, son of the Doge of Venice Jacopo Tiepolo in a tower of the castle. Pietro was taken prisoner in the battle of Cortenova in 1237 .<br /> <br /> Between 1385 and 1419 it was in the possession of the mercenary Alberico da Barbiano, to whom it had been assigned by the king of Naples Charles III .<br /> <br /> In 1533, under Charles V, the castle underwent significant transformations, to adapt it to the new defensive needs that arose following the invention of gunpowder .<br /> <br /> From 1844 to 1974 the castle was a provincial central prison. Meanwhile this is a museum - and under renovation.</div> Martin M. Miles