Bari Cathedral (San Sabino)
Cattedrale di San Sabino
A 12th–13th century Apulian Romanesque cathedral in the old town of Bari, with a plain façade, a large rose window and an underground crypt with icons worth seeing.
San Sabino Cathedral was built from the late 12th century into the 13th and is an Apulian Romanesque landmark rivaling the Basilica of St. Nicholas. Its façade is simple, while the rose window in the apse is finely carved. The interior is tall and solemn. The underground crypt holds the relics of St. Sabinus and the icon of the Madonna Odigitria, the patron icon of Bari, and visitors can also see mosaic remains from an earlier church. Entry to the cathedral is free, though the crypt and archaeological area may charge a small fee. Please keep quiet during Mass. It is about a five-minute walk from the Basilica of St. Nicholas.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:30 (lunch break and Mass times as posted on site)
Nearby sights
- Bari Vecchia & Basilica of Saint Nicholas
- Norman-Swabian Castle of Bari
- Teatro Petruzzelli
- Bari Seafront Promenade (Lungomare)
- Conversano Castle & Old Town
- Polignano a Mare
- Grotta Palazzese
- Castellana Caves