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Bari Images

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.

The Basilica di San Nicola

Basilica San Nicola di Bari
Basilica San Nicola di Bari
Bari, Italy
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Russian Orthodox St Nicholas Statue across piazza from the Basilica
Russian Orthodox St Nicholas Statue in Basilica piazza
Photo: J Rosenthal
Russian Orthodox St Nicholas Statue
Russian Orthodox statue, installed 2003
Photo: J Rosenthal
Stone bas relief carving
East facade: 14th century bas relief, showing scenes of Nicholas' life
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Side aisle view
12th century interior
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
The Nave
The Nave
Postcard, Basilica Pontifica di Bari
Ciborium
12th century Ciborium
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
St Nicholas Reliquary
Reliquary with May Festisval flowers
Photo: J Rosenthal
Silver altar, side chapel
17th century Silver Altar in side chapel
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Painting San Nicola
San Nicola "Nero", 17th-18th century painting
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Ornate, gilded ceiling
17th century ceiling of nave (by Carlo Rosa)
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Arches in Crypt
The Crypt, 11th century
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Byzantine icon in crypt
Byzantine icon (14th century) near tomb
Photo: J Rosenthal
San Nicolas with book and gold balls
Pulpit detail
Photo: J Rosenthal
Virgin Mary with Child Jesus and Saints
Painting of the Virgin and Child with Saints
Photo: J Rosenthal
Nicholas rescuing sailor and ship
S. Nicola Patron of the Sea, 9th Centenary of the Translation (1087-1987)
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Nicholas calming the sea
Ex voto from a Serbian pilgrim, 9th centenary of the Translation (1087-1987)
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Icon with scenes of Nicholas life
Icon of San Nicola
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Detail: Head of Nicholas
St. Nicholas' icon, given by Serbian Orthodox Tsar, 1327
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Icon in burgundy
San Nicola, detail from Triptych by Rico da Candia, 1451
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani

May Festival

Statue and official party on boat
May Festival: statue coming in from the day at sea
Photo: J Rosenthal
Painting in procession
May Festival: painting in procession to Basilica after day at sea
Photo: G Michel
Statue carried in crowds
May Festival: Statue in procession to go out to sea
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Fleet of boats with the statue going to sea
Festival of San Nicola, patron of the sea
Boats with the "Amerigo Vespucci"
Photo: Centro Studi Nicolaiani
Lighted statue with flowers
May Festival: Procession back to Cathedral
Photo: J Rosenthal

Street Art

Bari street mural
Nicolaiano street mural by OZMO, one of the most famous graffiti artists in Europe.
The mural, part of the city's "Fresh Flâneurs" project, is located on the Via Quintino Sella.
The three images invite passersby to identify with at least one of the images of San Nicola.
The department of architectural and landscape cultural heritage requested the removal of the mural.
The mayor of Bari has defended the street art, stating it is of value to the city of Bari.
Photo: Sergio Canniello, Fotocommunity.it

Other views

     Saint Nicholas Shrines in Bari
     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

Photos:
Centro Studi Nicolaiani, Bari, Italy, used by permission
J M Rosenthal, used by permission

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