Here are more images from the Basilica di San Nicolas in Bari, Italy. Some show the Basilica; others, the Festival of the Translation of the Nicholas Relics in May; and some, images of Nicholas found in and around the Basilica. For other views, see: Saint in Bari, Festival of the Translation of the Relics, A Pilgrim's Experience, the Gazetteer or search "Bari" in the Gallery.

Like nearly all images on the site, these are clickable for a larger view.

Basilica San Nicola di Bari
Bari, Italy
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Used by permission

Russian Orthodox St Nicholas Statue in Basilica piazza Photo: J Rosenthal	Russian Orthodox statue, installed 2003 Photo: J Rosenthal	East facade: 14th century bas relief, showing scenes of Nicholas' life Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission
12th century interior Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission	The Nave Postcard, Basilica Pontifica di Bari, used by permission	12th century Ciborium Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission
Reliquary with May Festisval flowers Photo: J Rosenthal	17th century Silver Altar in side chapel Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission	San Nicola "Nero", 17th-18th century painting Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

May Festival: statue coming in from the day at sea Photo: J Rosenthal

May Festival: painting in procession to Basilica after day at sea Photo: G Michel

May Festival: Statue in procession to go out to sea Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

Festival of San Nicola, patron of the sea Boats with the "Amerigo Vespucci" Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

May Festival: Procession back to Cathedral Photo: J Rosenthal

17th century ceiling of nave (by Carlo Rosa) Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

The Crypt, 11th century Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

Byzantine icon (14th century) near tomb Photo: J Rosenthal	Pulpit detail Photo: J Rosenthal	Painting of the Virgin and Child with Saints Photo: J Rosenthal

S. Nicola Patron of the Sea, 9th Centenary of the Translation (1087-1987) Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission	Ex voto from a Serbian pilgrim, 9th centenary of the Translation (1087-1987) Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

Icon of San Nicola Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani

St. Nicholas' icon, given by Serbian Orthodox Tsar, 1327 Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

San Nicola, detail from Triptych by Rico da Candia, 1451 Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani, used by permission

For other views, see: Saint in Bari, Festival of the Translation of the Relics, A Pilgrim's Experience, the Gazetteer or search "Bari" in the Gallery.

Translation Monument in San Giorgio