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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pan ped (13 months 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 (14 months ago)
Romanesque cathedral, beautiful in its simplicity. More prominence should be given to the historic center

Giuseppe Catino (14 months ago)
Place of prayer set in the historic center, beautiful to visit

Fratello Emanuele Di Luzio C.M (21 months ago)
And our co-cathedral

Gius Effe (21 months ago)
Fantastic

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