Sights in Trani
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Chiesa Sant'Anna
The tiny streets of Trani's historic centre are lined with grand palazzi. Strike off Via Beltrani down Via Leopardi and you'll find yourself in the old Jewish Ghetto, one of Trani's powerful immigrant communities. The Chiesa Sant'Anna is only one of four synagogues that once serviced the community. They were all converted to churches in the 14th century but there has been talk of re-converting Sant'Anna into a Jewish cultural centre.
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Cathedral
Surrounded by a rare light and space, the dramatic seafront cathedral is dedicated to St Nicholas the Pilgrim, famous for being foolish. The Greek Christian wandered through Puglia, crying ‘ Kyrie eleison ’ (Greek for ‘Lord, have mercy’). First thought to be a simpleton, he was revered after his death (aged 19) after several miracles attributed to him occurred.
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Museo Diocesano
To get a closer look at the ingenuity of Puglian-Romanesque sculpture its worth a quick trip to the Museo Diocesano where you'll find a fantastic collection of friezes, architraves, tombstones and capitals alongside archaeological finds and more typical church furnishings.
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Castle
Two hundred metres north of the cathedral is Trani’s other major landmark, the vast, almost modernist Swabian castle built by Frederick II in 1233. Charles V later strengthened the fortifications, and it was used as a prison from 1844 to 1974.
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Villa Comunale
In the early evening the passeggiata will be in full swing around the port. Join the crowds and make your way around to the Villa Comunale, Trani's lovely public park. It has absolutely gorgeous views of the cathedral with the sun setting behind it.
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Scolanova Church
Scolanova Church was one of four former synagogues in the ancient Jewish quarter. They were all converted to churches in the 14th century. Inside is a beautiful Byzantine painting of Madonna dei Martiri.
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Ognissanti Church
The 12th-century Ognissanti Church was built by the Knights Templar. Here Norman knights swore allegiance to Bohemond I of Antioch, their leader, before setting off on the First Crusade.
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