Gallipoli, Italy

Gallipoli, Italy

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Gallipoli Italy

Watch the fishermen arrive with the catch of the day, try the delicious fish and seafood and visit the main places of interest in this lively port. Spend a morning or an afternoon enjoying the activities of the port of Gallipoli. The port is conveniently located at the point where the old quarter of Gallipoli meets the modern center. It is a place to watch fishermen while they work and try delicious fish and seafood. In the port of Gallipoli, you can also contemplate the work of some of the monuments of several centuries of antiquity in the city. The harbor has several docks, where a colorful mix of fishing boats, cargo ships and yachts float in the water. Stroll through the eastern banks of the port to see the fishermen checking the fruit of their work and repairing their nets. A great part of the fishing is sold to the cafes and restaurants of the city. Try the typical dishes, such as the sea urchin, in the informal restaurants that frame this area of ​​the port. There is also a collection of interesting buildings on the east side of the harbor. Contemplate the twin facades of the Greek fountain, which has carved bas-reliefs and caryatids. See the baroque façade with arches of the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Canneto and the humble church of Santa Cristina. Look west to find the imposing Gallipoli castle, built by the Byzantines in the 13th century. It observes its quadrangular form with three towers and an independent polygonal tower. The castle wall offers panoramic views and opportunities to take fantastic pictures of the harbor and the landscape of the city. On the south bank of the port, the docks lead to the water and are an ideal place to sit and watch the Ionian Sea. See in the distance the island of San Andrés and the beach of the green bay. Arrive in the early hours of the afternoon to enjoy the whole process of the beautiful sunsets. You can walk comfortably from the port of Gallipoli to most of the main attractions of the city. Follow the streets that wind through the old quarter to see important works of architecture, such as the Cathedral of Saint Agatha and the church of St. Francis of Assisi. You can park in the mercantile port, which is bigger and has more shops.
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Casale (BDS)
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  • Otranto, Puglia a 43.68 km
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