Things to see in Taranto
Taranto is a city in Italy, with an urban population of about 202 thousand. Below are 7 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Taranto Cathedral Place of worship
Taranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Taranto, Apulia, Italy, dedicated to Saint Catald, who is the city's patron saint. It is the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Taranto.
2Castello Aragonese History
The Castello Aragonese is a fortification in Taranto, Italy. Officially called the Castel San Angelo, it was built on the site of older fortifications dating to Greek occupation in the third and fourth centuries BC.
3Temple of Poseidon Place of worship
The Temple of Poseidon (or the Doric Temple) is a peripteral Doric temple of Magna Graecia located in the modern piazza Castello in the historic centre of Taranto, Italy.
4ponte di San Francesco di Paola Landmark
The Ponte Girevole is a swing bridge in Taranto, Italy, spanning the navigation canal between Taranto's Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bridge connects Borgo Antico (Old Town) island to the Borgo Nuovo (new Town) peninsula.
5Ponte Punta Penna Pizzone Landmark
Ponte Punta Penna Pizzone also known as Ponte Aldo Moro is a girder bridge that spans Mar Piccolo in Taranto. The total length of the bridge is 1,909 m (6,263 ft).
6National Archaeological Museum of Taranto Art
The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) is an Italian museum in Taranto, Italy. It exhibits one of the largest collections of artifacts from the Magna Graecia, including the Gold of Taranto.
7Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio Place of worship
The Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Taranto, Italy. Built between 1967 and 1970, it is notable for its modern architectural style.
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