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Alberobello

Italy / Apulien / Alberobello /
 town, draw only border, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1996.

Alberobello is known as the Capital of the Trulli and there are about 1400 in the town. A trullo (trulli is the plural) is a traditional Apulian stone dwelling with a conical roof. The style of construction is specific to the Itria Valley in the Murge area of the Italian region of Puglia. The distinctive shapes of these dwellings are the town’s most distinguishing feature.
When you reach the heart of the town, through traditional narrow alleys and charming winding streets, you come to the hill where the Sant’Antonio Church stands. The church is also constructed in the shape of a trullo, and from the hill you can admire the gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside. Only a short distance away, behind the sanctuary of the Santi Medici Cosma e Damiano, you will find the Trullo Sovrano, the only two-storey trullo in existence.
When strolling in the Monti district you must do some shopping for souvenirs and typical products in the various trulli that have been converted into shops; in the Aia Piccola area you can enjoy the traditional ancient and alluring charm of the region and its history.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberobello
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Coordinates:   40°47'8"N   17°14'4"E

Comments

  • mark (guest)
    Interesting place.Visited in October 2015. The question is -why they built it this way?