Bisceglie Co-Cathedral, Bisceglie, Italy

Bisceglie Cathedral (Concattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bisceglie. Peter II of Trani began to build the cathedral in 1073, which he dedicated to his namesake, Saint Peter. Building was completed in 1295. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Bisceglie, it has been since 1986 a co-cathedral in the Archdiocese of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie.

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Olaf Manthey (54 days ago)
We passed here on our walk through the city, very beautiful church. Thank you for letting us take our little dog with us.

ALDO LIPONE (14 months ago)
Beautiful, in light stone, very well cared for.

Michelangelo Tondolo (16 months ago)
A church whose interior is all stone... beautiful... go there in the evening and you will appreciate it even more!

pan ped (2 years ago)
Beautiful example of Apulian Romanesque that fits well between the cathedrals on the sea of Trani, Barletta and Molfetta. The façade is adorned with a central portal of great charm and full of symbolic-biblical references. Not to be missed for those visiting Bisceglie.

Maria Elefante (2 years ago)
Romanesque cathedral, beautiful in its simplicity. More prominence should be given to the historic center

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