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Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
18th century, minor basilica
Monopoli Cathedral, otherwise the Basilica of the Madonna della Madia or Santa Maria della Madia is a Latin Catholic cathedral in the town of Monopoli, in the province of Bari, region of Apulia, Italy. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Madonna della Madia, after an icon kept here. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Monopoli, it has been since 1986 a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Conversano-Monopoli.
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Ospedale Gerosolimitano
founded in 1350 by the Hospitallers
18th century Palazzo
Porto Antico di Monopoli is the historic old harbour of Monopoli, framed by whitewashed buildings, small fishing boats, and defensive sea walls that reflect the town’s long maritime tradition. Once a key trading and fishing port in the Adriatic, it remains active today, with local fishermen still working alongside leisure craft. The surrounding lanes and waterfront create a picturesque setting, especially at sunrise and sunset, when the harbour is at its most atmospheric.
Finished in 1525, it has a pentagonal plan. It is on a promontory which was separated from the medieval city. It was restored and enlarged in the 17th century. Starting from the early 19th century, it was used as a jail, a status it kept until 1969. It is the seat of an art exhibition and cultural events.
Coastal castle of St. Stephen, built by the Norman lord Godfrey of Conversano in 1086. It was later turned into a Benedictine monastery.