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MENHIR DI CANNELocation: Canne, in province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.Geometric Shape: Right-Angled triangle.Dating: About 2° millenium B.C.

Menhirs are megalithic monuments, built especially by Apulia’s people. In Apulia there are a lot of menhirs. This building refers to a right-angled triangle.

DOLMEN DI OSTUNILocation: Fasano,

in province of BrindisiGeometric Shape: Square Dating: About 2° millenium B.C

Dolmens are megalithic prehistoric buildings, similar to menhirs, both for dating and for structure.Historians think dolmens were a grave. These buildings were built by prehistoric men, especially in Apulia.

TEATRO ROMANO DI LECCE

Location: Lecce Geometric Shape: Half circleDating: I-II century A.C

The Roman Theater of Lecce is a monument of Roman age, situated in the inner city of the same town. It can host 5.000 people. That first happened in 1929.

CASTELLO ARAGONESE DI TARANTO

Location: TarantoGeometric Shape: Cylinder Dating: From 1486 to 1492 A.C

The Castello Aragonese of Taranto is a castle for militar targets. In 1486, Federico II of Aragona got an architecht to do the project. Today, the building belongs to Italian Military Navy.

CASTEL DEL MONTELocation: AndriaGeometric Shape: OctagonDating: 1240 A.C

Castel del monte is a building, built by Federico II of Svevia. Probably, it was a fortress and, rarely, it was used for feastings. This building is a symbol of Apulia.

Menhir di Canne

Dolmen di Ostuni

Teatro Romano di Lecce

Castello Aragonese di Taranto

Castel del Monte

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