Fun facts about Bari
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Bari was known in antiquity as Barium and served as a major slave depot in the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages.
Bari
Italy
Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas.
From the “History” section
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Bari has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate bordering on a cold semi-arid climate.
Bari
Italy
Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas.
From the “Geography” section
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As of 2025, immigrants make up 6.0% of Bari's total population, with the largest groups coming from Georgia, Bangladesh, Albania, Romania, and Pakistan.
Bari
Italy
Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas.
From the “Demographics” section
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Bari hosted the first and only world games for underwater sports in 2007.
Bari
Italy
Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas.
From the “Sport” section
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The Guido Guerrieri novels by Gianrico Carofiglio are set in Bari, featuring the town prominently.
Bari
Italy
Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas.
From the “In popular culture” section
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