the fishing village of monopoli overlooking the adriatic sea in the province of bari. puglia, italy

39aph39 adriatic alleys appears architecture bari baroque before bridge building byzantines castle cathedral center centuries charles city commercial cretans cultures east extending facade fishermen fishing fortification founded heel historic historical history homes italy itria just landmark made marina monastery monopoli monuments narrow network noble normans overlooked overlooking palaces passage peoples position province puglia rich ruins salento sea spaniards strategic succession temple territories tourism tower town valley venetians village wall west