Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Taranto, Italy

The Temple of Poseidon is a peripteral Doric temple of Magna Graecia located in the modern piazza Castello in the historic centre of Taranto, Italy. It is the oldest temple in Magna Graecia and the only Greek religious structure still visible in the old town of Taranto. The temple dates to the first quarter of the sixth century BC. It fell into ruin in the Middle Ages and parts of it were reused in the construction of other buildings.

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Located in the Sant'Agostino alley, near the La Riccia slope, the church of Sant'Agostino has an eighteenth-century façade with a very simple structure, recalling the Rococo style.

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The Ponte Girevole is a swing bridge in Taranto, Italy, spanning the navigation canal between Taranto's Mar Grande and the Mar Piccolo. The bridge connects Borgo Antico island to the Borgo Nuovo peninsula. The canal was excavated in 1481 as part of the defenses of Taranto. A steel and wood bridge was first built across the canal in 1886. The present steel bridge was built in 1958. Officially titled the Ponte di San Francesco di Paola, the bridge has two swing spans that pivot near the banks of the canal to meet in the middle of the canal. When open, the halves are parallel to the embankment, leaving the width of the canal clear for passage. The bridge is a Taranto landmark.

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The Monument to the Sailor of Taranto is one of the monuments of the New Village of the city. Dedicated to the sailors of the Italian Navy, it was made of bronze on Corso Due Mari by the sculptor Vittorio Di Cobertaldo in 1974, at the behest of Admiral Angelo Iachino, commander of the fleet stationed in Taranto during the Second World War, who wanted to donate the work to the city that was the scene of the famous "Night of Taranto".

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The church of San Pasquale is a Catholic place of worship located in the Umbertine village of Taranto.

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The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) is an Italian museum in Taranto, Italy. It exhibits one of the largest collections of artifacts from the Magna Graecia, including the Gold of Taranto. The museum is operated by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities of Italy.

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Attilio Cerruti was an Italian biologist.

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The War Memorial of Taranto is the largest monument in the city's Borgo Nuovo. Dedicated to the citizens who died during the First World War, it was conceived, designed and made of Trani limestone and bronze by the Taranto sculptor Francesco Paolo Como, who was the winner of the special national competition. The site of Piazza della Vittoria was chosen for its installation, where it is still located today.

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The Peripato Gardens is a park in the city of Taranto. They occupy an area of almost five hectares located in Borgo Umbertino, close to the Mar Piccolo. The name refers to the school of Aristotle of which the scientist and politician from Taranto Archita was an important exponent.

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