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Journey through history and traditions — Puglia by bike

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Journey through history and traditions — Puglia by bike

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Journey through history and traditions — Puglia by bike

02:43

46.2km

220m

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A tour to retrace the traditions and millenary history of Salento along small rural roads among ancient olive trees, megalithic monuments, vestiges of Messapian cities, medieval crypts and Marian shrines.

Depart from the Maglie train station and pedal towards Muro Leccese, an ancient Salento village adorned with Baroque churches and…

by WeAreinPuglia

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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5.53 km

Piazza del Popolo, Muro Leccese

Highlight • Historical Site

The built-up area of Muro Leccese has very ancient origins dating back to the Bronze Age. The period of greatest expansion, however, is that of the Messapian era, as evidenced …

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9.23 km

Menhir of San Paolo

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The menhir of San Paolo a Giuggianello is a clear example of Christianization, where a small crypt dedicated to the saint was excavated under the megalith.

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10.8 km

Byzantine Crypt of San Giovanni in Giuggianello

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The Byzantine crypt of San Giovanni is a mystical and suggestive place, where you can admire a particular fresco of the homonymous saint inside.

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16.7 km

Menhir and Crypt of San Paolo

Highlight • Historical Site

In Giurdignano the San Paolo menhir is characteristic, which stands on a rocky spur where the crypt of San Paolo was built. On the top there is a hole that …

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23.9 km

Historic Centre of Otranto

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Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and …

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34.1 km

Christ the Redeemer of Montevergine

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For the tradition of the land of Otranto it has now become a place of worship finding physical and spiritual peace in the shade of the large pine forest and …

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46.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

3.26 km

1.32 km

995 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

18.1 km

580 m

132 m

121 m

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Friday 29 May

28°C

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August 24, 2022

A tour to retrace the traditions and millenary history of Salento along small rural roads among ancient olive trees, megalithic monuments, vestiges of Messapian cities, medieval crypts and Marian shrines.
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Depart from the Maglie train station and pedal towards Muro Leccese, an ancient Salento village adorned

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Journey through history and traditions — Puglia by bike

Piazza del Popolo, Muro Leccese

Menhir of San Paolo

Byzantine Crypt of San Giovanni in Giuggianello

Menhir and Crypt of San Paolo

Historic Centre of Otranto

Christ the Redeemer of Montevergine

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