St. Nicholas Shrines in Bari, Italy
The people of Bari show their devotion to San Nicola, patron saint and protector of Bari, in the many household street shrines and other commemorations found throughout the Old City in Bari, Italy. The Basilica di San Nicola, with the shrine crypt that has contianed the saint's relics since 1087, is in Bari. Click for larger images.
 Bas relief carving on the back of the Basilica |
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 Photo: Marcus Vankan |
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 Photo: Elio Sciacovelli |
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Photos: C Myers, St. Nicholas Center, unless noted otherwise.
Postcard photos by Elio Sciacovelli, © Pagina, Bari, from a set of postcards, Santi di strada: Le edicole religiose della città vecchia di Bari, B.A. Graphis, pagina.
