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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 on the sea
The traditional "Procession
on the 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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