Altamura Man, Altamura

#9 among attractions in Altamura

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The Altamura Man is a fossil of the genus Homo discovered in 1993 in a karst sinkhole in the Lamalunga Cave near the city of Altamura, Italy. ()

Local name: Uomo di Altamura Coordinates: 40°49'1"N, 16°32'60"E

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Altamura Man – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piazza Duomo, Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura Cathedral, Porta Bari.

0.8 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Piazza Duomo, Altamura
20 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is the main square of the city of Altamura, Italy. It is located in the center of the historic city center, as well as in the middle of the main street of the city, that is corso Federico II di Svevia.
0.7 miN
Museum
Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura
19 min walk • Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum is a museum located inside Altamura Cathedral, whose entrance is on the left side of the church's main entrance. It is located on the second and third floors, in the so-called matroneum of Altamura Cathedral. Among other things, the museum holds statues from the Middle Ages, the XV and XVI centuries.
0.7 miN
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Altamura Cathedral, Altamura
19 min walk • Altamura Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Altamura, in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, in southern Italy.
0.9 miN
Arch
Porta Bari, Altamura
23 min walk • Porta Bari, 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.
1.2 miNE
Memorial
Megalithic Walls of Altamura, Altamura
32 min walk • The Megalithic Walls of Altamura are defensive walls dating back to the 4th century BCE. They were the city walls of the ancient city of Altamura, Italy. Nowadays, only a few parts of the original wall remain; the original track of the wall spanned over a length of about 3.6 km.
0.5 miN
Museum
Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico, Altamura
14 min walk • The Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico is an organization which mainly serves as library and museum and it is located in Altamura, Italy.
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
Altamura Cemetery, Altamura
18 min walk • Altamura Cemetery in Italy was established in 1942 and is still in use. It replaced the previous cemetery, which is inside the new cemetery. The area of the old cemetery is called il cimitero vecchio.
0.6 miN
Arch
Porta Matera, Altamura
16 min walk • Porta Matera was one of the main gates of the old city of Altamura. They were part of the City Walls of Altamura, which were completely demolished during the nineteenth century since they had become useless for defence purposes. The gate itself was demolished in 1872.
0.9 miNE
40°49'39"N • 16°33'31"E
Archaeological Museum, Altamura
22 min walk • History museum, Museum

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Nearby attractions include Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico, Altamura (14 min walk), Porta Matera, Altamura (16 min walk), Altamura Cemetery, Altamura (18 min walk), Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura (19 min walk).