Administrative centre, economic heart of the region and strategic trade hub with Eastern Europe, Bari stands out also for its historical and architectural treasures, found both within the metropolitan area and in its beautiful surroundings.Corso Vittorio Emanuele is the main road of the city, as well as the imaginary border between Old Bari, crossed by a dense maze of charming narrow streets and medieval courts, and modern Bari, arising from a portentous urban expansion.Visiting Bari you will have the chance to pay homage to one of the most relevant religious places of Southern Italy: the Basilica of San Nicola. Apart from being a great example of Romanesque-Pugliese architecture, the basilica houses the relics of St. Nicholas. This makes it one of the favorite religious destinations also for the Orthodox Church.