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Polignano a Mare is a town of 16,294 inhabitants in the province of Bari, whose oldest part lies on a rocky promontory at 24 meters above sea level, located 33 kilometers south of
Capital.
The economy is mainly based on tourism, agriculture and fisheries. The country has a very ancient history, in fact, have been found traces of human presence in the hamlet of Santa Barbara dating from the Neolithic. Of great interest are his natural sea caves and historically important are the historical center and the remains of Roman domination. Among the latter via the bridge of Trajan, still ahead, crossing Monachil Lama, the deep inlet immediately west of the city center, the mouth of the most famous and important of the blades across the territory polignanese and so called because in the past there has been demonstrated the presence of the monk seal.
In 1928 there was born Domenico Modugno, who held his last concert in August 1993 in front of 70,000 spectators.

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  • Copyright: Antonio D'Amico (diomed) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 1 N: 735] (4689)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2009-04-11
  • Categories: Nature
  • Exposure: f/7.0, 1/180 seconds
  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2009-04-17 3:27
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