STORIES FROM OUR HISTORY
The events, the stories,
the places, the memories that have left a indelible
sign in our history.
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The
Stone Jar of Cana's wedding
In the Diocese museum, which is close to the Cathedral
of Brindisi, there is a stone jar, which presumably
was brought into the city by the Crusaders directly
from the Holy Land itself. |
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The
Procession at sea
The traditional "Procession
at sea" takes place once a year in first week
of September, during the celebration of Saint Protectors
of the City |
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Brindisi
during the Ages of the Crusaders
The
Town was re-launched in its role of main departure
point to East during the age of the Crusaders (1096-1291)
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The
Adorned Horse
This ceremony takes place
during the celebration of Corpus Domini, when
the Bishop, riding an adorned white horse, takes
the Holy Sacrament (host) through the main streets
of the City |
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The
Indian Mail Route
1870-1914
- Brindisi was chosen by the P&O as the terminus
port for the ship of the biggest european navigation
company of the last century |
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Brindisi
as Capital of Italy
September
10th 1943 - February 11th 1944. The King and his
family, the head of government and other ministers
and officers, escaped from Rome, took up residence
in Brindisi. |
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The
Bronze Statues of Brindisi
1992
-This was describes as the greatest archaeological
find of the season: over two hundred archaeological
finds on the sea bed found in the locality of "Punta
del Serrone". |
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by Giovanni Membola
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