Dinosaur Quarry of Altamura, Altamura

#10 among attractions in Altamura

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The Dinosaur Quarry of Altamura, also known as cava dei dinosauri or cava Pontrelli, is an area of scientific interest located in the ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°48'23"N, 16°37'28"E

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Dinosaur Quarry of Altamura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Piazza Duomo, Altamura
103 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.
4 miW
Museum
Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura
103 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.
4 miW
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Altamura Cathedral, Altamura
103 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.
4 miNW
Arch
Porta Bari, Altamura
103 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.
3.8 miNW
Memorial
Megalithic Walls of Altamura, Altamura
97 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.
3.9 miW
Museum
Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico, Altamura
101 min walk • The Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico is an organization which mainly serves as library and museum and it is located in Altamura, Italy.
4.5 miW
Cemetery
Altamura Cemetery, Altamura
115 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.
4 miW
Arch
Porta Matera, Altamura
102 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.
4 miW
Prehistoric site
Altamura Man, Altamura
101 min walk • 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. Remarkably well preserved but covered in a thick layer of calcite taking the shape of cave popcorn the find was left in situ in order to avoid damage.
3.7 miNW
40°49'39"N • 16°33'31"E
Archaeological Museum, Altamura
96 min walk • History museum, Museum
4.4 miNW
Memorial
Epitaph of Altamura, Altamura
114 min walk • The Epitaph of Altamura is a monument located in Altamura, Southern Italy, erected right after the visit in city, on 8 April 1807, of Joseph Bonaparte, who had just become king of Naples. The commemorative epitaph is located in largo Epitaffio.