View of the Adriatic Sea

The view of the Adriatic Sea in Bari

Bari opens onto the Adriatic Sea, which offers superb viewpoints from the seafront and the jetties. The Bari audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this maritime panorama, which makes the city a great Adriatic port.

Bari, a great city of the Adriatic

Facing the Adriatic, Bari has always been a great maritime and port city, open to the East and the Balkans. From the seafront, the jetties and notably the one that borders the old town and St Nicholas Basilica, the gaze takes in the sea and the horizon. These viewpoints recall the role of Bari as a crossroads of the Mediterranean and offer fine breathing spaces facing the open sea.

What to see

From the seafront and the jetties of Bari, you admire the Adriatic Sea, the horizon and the outline of the old town bordered by the water. These viewpoints recall the maritime vocation of the city. It is a refreshing stop, ideal for a break facing the sea, especially in the evening light.

Practical information

The viewpoints over the Adriatic are discovered from the seafront and the jetties of Bari, reachable on foot, notably along the old town. They are open-air public spaces, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office. The view is particularly beautiful in the late-day light.

Where to admire the Adriatic Sea in Bari?

From the seafront and the jetties of Bari, notably along the old town and near St Nicholas Basilica.

Why is the sea important for Bari?

Because Bari has always been a great maritime and port city of the Adriatic, open to the East and the Balkans.