Monestary of Santa Maria di Colonna, Trani

Olivia is pointing to the Monestary at the end of town. This is an important monastery here as it is the home of a crucifix which is said to have bled when taken by invaders/pirates. Trani parades this crucifix from the fifteenth century through town on May 3rd. The monestary was built in the 11 hundreds

Here is Olivia at the door of the Monestary. Note the beautiful rose window. Some from Olivia's class have been studying this architecture. Olivia and Rick usually run along the sea front and up to the monestary for their exercise outtings. On a hot summer day Olivia has been known to run here, jump in the water to cool off and run back home.

This is one of the reliefs on the front door. It shows perhaps a Templar knight leaving from the shores of Trani. See the outlined relief of the monestary to the right?

Here is another panel from the same door. The monestary relief is to the right again. What other historical and religous symbols do you see?