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.