Porta Bari (Altamura)
| Porta Bari | |
|---|---|
Porta Bari and the nearby palace Palazzo De Angelis-Viti (on the left) | |
| Type | Gate |
| Location | Italy |
| Nearest city | Altamura |
| Coordinates | 40°49′47″N 16°33′14″E / 40.829656°N 16.553928°E |
| Built | Middle Ages |
| Original use | One of the main gates of the City Walls of Altamura (starting from the Middle Ages) |
| Rebuilt | 16th-17th centuries |
| Current use | One of the gates of Altamura's historic centre |
Porta Bari (Italian: [ˈpɔrta ˈbaːri]), previously called Porta de Bari, was one of the main gates of the city of Altamura, before the city walls of the city were torn down over the 19th century. Similarly to most European cities (such as Vienna), the city walls were torn down, because the new technology and military techniques employed starting from the 19th century made them useless for defense purposes.