Trani Apulia 05
Emperor Frederick II's castle, built in 1233. Rising directly from the sea, whose waves crash against its walls, the castle has a classic quadrangular form, with robust square towers at each corner. Various bits were added over the years, and the sea water-filled moat was filled in, but essentially Frederick's original structure remains. In the early 1800s it became a prison and only in 1974 were the last inmates moved to a newer establishment. It has recently been restored and is now open to the public and hosts frequent concerts, art exhibitions and other cultural events.
Trani Apulia 05
Emperor Frederick II's castle, built in 1233. Rising directly from the sea, whose waves crash against its walls, the castle has a classic quadrangular form, with robust square towers at each corner. Various bits were added over the years, and the sea water-filled moat was filled in, but essentially Frederick's original structure remains. In the early 1800s it became a prison and only in 1974 were the last inmates moved to a newer establishment. It has recently been restored and is now open to the public and hosts frequent concerts, art exhibitions and other cultural events.