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Bari’s cathedral bears the beautiful name Cattedrale di San Sabino and is located in the old town. The impressive church is dedicated to Saint Sabinus, who was once bishop of Canosa. The Cathedral of San Sabino is beautiful but less famous than the nearby Basilica of St Nicholas, although it is the seat of the Archbishop of Bari.

Bari's signature basilica was one of the first Norman churches to be built in southern Italy, and is a splendid (if square and solid) example of Pugliese-Romanesque architecture. Dating to the 12th century, it was originally constructed to house the relics of St Nicholas (better known as Father Christmas), which were stolen from Turkey in 1087 by local fishing folk. Today, it is an important place of pilgrimage for both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Roger the Norman originally built this castle in the 12th century over the ruins of a Byzantine structure. Later, Frederick II of Swabia built over the existing castle, incorporating it into his design and leaving intact the two towers of the Norman structure that still stand. The bastions, with corner towers overhanging the moat, were added in the 16th century during Aragonese rule. Excavation is ongoing and the largely sparse interior is used for occasional art and sculpture exhibitions.

The statue of Venizelos is located in the garden on the north side of Aristotle Square in the center of Thessaloniki. It was built in memory of Eleftherios Venizelos, the great Greek statesman. He was born in 1864 and served as the Prime Minister and Prime Minister of Greece seven times. He was later called the father of modern Greece.

The Residence Fountain is 15 meters high and the largest baroque fountain outside Italy. It was built between 1658 and 1661, possibly by Italian artist Tommaso di Garona, and is made of marble from the Untersberg, a mountain near Salzburg. Its water-spouting horses reached world fame thanks to their appearance in the movie. Maria stopped at the fountain to splash water at the horses while singing “I have confidence”.