BariExperience.com | See the Bourbon Lighthouse in the port of Bari, in Puglia. The small lighthouse in the oldest part of the port. Discover the Bourbon Lighthouse near the cruise terminal in the port of Bari. The lighthouse greets the arrival of large cruise ships.

The Bourbon Lighthouse welcomes the large ships entering and leaving the port of Bari every day

The Bourbon Lighthouse is a small stone lighthouse located on the pier in the oldest area of the Port of Bari , near the cruise terminal .

Active since 1887 (and modified in the following years) , this small lighthouse continues with its red light to signal the entrance to the large ships that crowd the imposing port of Bari .

Thanks to its over 100 years of history, the lighthouse has also witnessed some dramatic events that have characterised this place, above all the bombing of the Allied ships docked in the port during the Second World War (1943) and the explosion of the American steamship Henderson (1945) , a terrifying explosion that even destroyed several sheds and naval cranes in the area, except the Bourbon Lighthouse .

Another very interesting aspect to point out is the strong link between the Bourbon Lighthouse and old Bari as exactly behind the building there is a winding wall which testifies to a very ancient connection with the characteristic wall of the ancient village of the city, precisely with the bastion of Santa Scolastica , a connection which was subsequently interrupted to create the current Bari seafront .

So, if your Bari experience begins at the port, the Bourbon Lighthouse is certainly your first attraction to photograph as you arrive from the sea, but also to visit up close (you can get up close and admire it from the outside) ; a must-see for those fascinated by the beauty of these lighthouses scattered around the world.
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