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If you love long drives this temple is just some 20 of kilometre from Whitefield. This is modeled on the original Tirupati temple. The drive takes you through some nice roads set in quiet countryside. There are no crowds here. Visit and takes the Lord's blessings :)

I went on a short bike ride while it was raining. The temple is nice with lots of monkeys around. The road to reach there is good & scenic.

The place is quite popular although, I am not sure why. I visited it on a Sunday morning, wasn't much crowded. The temple is an ordinary one, nothing special about it or around it. However, I cycled there from whitefield and the cycling trail is pretty good. Its a single road lined with trees and with not much traffic, almost perfect for cycling.

We went via Sarjapur Road (right turn at Iblur Flyover junction on outer Ring road, as you come from Koramangala). About an hour's quiet drive. Fairly well maintained ancient temple. The idol of 'Prasanna Venkata Ramana swamy' is riveting to the eyes... Good for those who are unable to go to Tirumala. Avoid festival days. The crowd could be daunting. Don't forget to visit Kalkunte Ranganathaswamy Temple nearby (6 kms north), another ancient vaishnavite shrine.

Every religious place has got its own history as to the cause of its becoming an important religious or pilgrimage spot. In common parlance its background is known as stalapurana (local history); so also the shrine Chikka Tirupathi in Maalur (at about 40kms from Bangalore) of Kolar District in Karnataka. It has to its credit the mythological story of Dwaparayug that too after the great battle between Pandavas and Kauravas, which is a doubtful story. The Stalapurana says that the main idol of Lord Prasanna Venkateswara was installed by Lord Agni the fire-god. The temple is linked to the great epic Mahabharata’s Kandavadahana (setting fire to forest called Kandava). According to mythology Kandava forest was burnt to make Indraprastha, the capital for Pandavas. Mahabharata doesn’t say anywhere that Agni wanted to clear his severe stomach ache problem after accepting “Havis” (offerings) as is circulated by some localites here. Kandava was near present Delhi. The episode of Kandava forest comes in Adiparva, at the commencement of Mahabharata and not after the war. The idol of Lord Venkateswara in this temple, as I saw, is made up of black granite of 3.5’ height standing on lotus base (Padma peeta). The two consorts of Lord Venkateswara Sridevi and Bhudevi are standing on His either side. There are thousands of devotees in Kolar and other parts of Karnataka and Andhra, who worship this god as their family diety. They get their heads cleanly shaved as has been done in Tirupathi. For many devotees this is next to Tirupathi as such the ritual of tonsuring the heads is considered as if offered at Tirupathi. You can’t click inside the sanctum in front of idol. The icon of Lord Venkateswara is beautiful and attractive with its charming appearance. The brass Dwajastambha (Flagpole) is nice looking. The structure is wonderfully sculptured with a range of deities. Beware of ancestral (monkey) friends who may cunningly snatch away your bag. This temple is called Chikka Tirupathi meaning Mini Tirupathi because of the customs and traditions followed are exactly as done in Tirupathi. The devotees have full faith reposed in this shrine as equal to that of Tirupathi. The wooden chariot of temple is about 70’ tall of unique feature used to carry Utsavamurthy during annual festivals, particularly during Brahmotsava or other festivals as held at Tirupathi. The other important festivals Pushpa Pallaki, (flower palanquin) Ashwavahana (Horse as vehicle), Rathasaptami, Navaratri, Vaikunta Ekadashi and Dhanurmasa poojas are observed as per religious tradition. There is an inscription, which reads that Chola king named Janamejaya visited this temple during 11th century. Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Temple situated in Chikka Tirupathi is in between Bangalore and Maalur in Kolar District at 40 Km from Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Maalur at 18kms. Bangalore is the nearest international airport at 68kms via Hoskote. To visit this temple from Bangalore you have to go along old Airport and M V J College of Engineering on NH-207 to reach Chikka Tirupathi. For those coming from other cities through Kolar, you can reach Maalur without difficulty and then Chikka Tirupathi. There is no provision for city food and water. You should carry sufficient food and water and milk if you are carrying children with you. The Temple Timings are daily morning 8.00 Am to 12.00 noon and evening 5.30 Pm to 8.30 Pm. There will be weekly fair (Santhe/sandy) where you can purchase fresh vegetables, fruits and food items from petty shops. Nearby there is Shivarapatna, where rock sculpture makers do sculpt idols of gods and goddesses. You may also visit Lord Ranganathaswamy temple at Kalkunte village.

It's worth visiting if you are a big Tirupati follower and don't want to stand long queue to see god.

People strongly believe that if one can not go and have darshan of Lord Venkateswara in tirupati, a visit to this temple called chikka (meaning small in Kannada) tirupati is equally pious. In fact some believe that before visiting the tirupati Lord, one should bow before Venkateswara of chikka tirupati.the temple is small but clean. It is about 30 kms. from Bangalore and the best route is via Hope farm junction at Whitefield. The road is good except a small stretch. You can generally finish darshan in about 15 minutes, but on holidays the crowd may be more.

Chik tirupathi temple is situated 12kms from sarjapur.It is a peaceful and serene temple without any crowd.Good spiritual place to visit.

Went for my son's mundan after being suggested by neighbors...the temple is about 40 odd kms from Bangalore( through ITPL,Hope Farm road) and roads are okay.The other rout of Sarjapur road should be taken only by people who live around JP Nagar, Kormangla and nearby places. The design of the temple is more or less similar to the original Tirupati temple albeit without the huge crowd. The mundan was done swiftly and you can also find a lady who gives warm bath to kids with a lot of love. I was really impressed the way she handles kids .She would also apply chandan/haldi paste on the shaven head. But I was really disappointed as there was no prasadam in temple. Upon inquiry, we found that it was not prepared that particular day due to unavailability of gas. But nonetheless , my job was done. The darshan was nice without being pushed from behind for a change. Worth a visit.

Replica of Tirupati. Nice place. Less of traffic. 25kms from Bangalore. Once should visit .........................................

The temple is around 30 kms from Marathahalli bridge via Hope farm on NH 207. If you take a short cut via Varthur turning near the lake you can save around 7 kms but believe me it us not worth it. The NH 207 is good and the temple is on the high way at Malur. It is a very old temple and the surroundings have been spruced up lately. The electric poles with the peacock motif on top are attractive around the walk way. The temple is spacious and clean. The idol is quite small with Abhaya Hasta pose. There is no separate Devi temple as is the normal practice else where. There are no restaurants worth mentioning. The drive on the NH 207 is very pleasant as it weaves through wonderful greenery once you leave Bangalore behind. The trip takes around 2 to 4 hours from Bangalore depending on from where you start. If you are religiously inclined you will just love the place.

We planned to visit Chikka Tirupati temple for our daughter's 1st Mundan since this places is said to be an alternative to actual Tirupati Temple (in AP).This place is around 30-40 Kms from bangalore depending on where you stay in city. Route: CV Raman Nagar - Outer Ring Road - Varthur - (Take left from Varthur Police Station) - Kamanahalli - Mugalur (NH207) - Chikka Tirupati TempleThe Temple is beautiful, has spacious compound and few small shops outside selling flowers & pooja material. We took a token(Rs 10) for Mundan at the entrance of temple. The Mundan is performed outside temple premises at place designated for head shaving. You can do some charity to guy doing head shaving as they expect.After mundan, we went inside the temple for darshan. While travelling back we took the following route:Route: Chikka Tirupati Temple - Mugalur (NH207) - Kamanahalli - Gunjur - Panathur - Kadubeesnahalli - Marathahalli - Old Airport Road - Malleshpalaya - CV Raman NagarOverall this place is good for 2-3 hr trip, one can extend this by combine this with visit to Kotilingeshwara Temple which is again a very nice temple.

A simple temple in outskirts of Bangalore. Worth an evening trip to have a pleasant evening at the temple over a weekend. The parking area is small and have to park the vehicle on the highway road. There are small shops around the temple, however, no decent restaurants.

Chikka Tirupati is located around 30 km from Bangalore and is a very nice temple. If one has a four wheeler and want to make a short weekend trip - this is the place to go. The temple is beautiful and quiet spacious as well. Mundan ceremony is also performed as we can see quiet a few going on. There are a few prasada and flower shops lined up outside and there is ample space for parking as well.The drive is quiet good. Roads are nice as well. There are two ways to reach this place i guess one is via the whitefield road and the other via sarjapur road if travelling from Bangalore city. We took the whitefield road post hoodi junction. Recommended !!

A very nice and pleasant chikka tirupati temple, outskirts of bangalore with good atmosphere.......................

Chikka Tirupathi is a quiet, non comercial getaway from Bangalore. It lies on NH207 about 30-40Kms from Bangalore. The place is primarily known Balaji temple that is pretty old. We took the Bangalore - Varthur Road - Channsandra road -- NH207 route--> Mallur The road was quite OK and the drive by car was scenic and enjoyable. The best thing is that the place is not very business-like compared to the other temples that surround Bangalore. I recommend it for families who want to get away from the city on a afternoon. Also its recommended to visit the place in the mornings from Bangalore. This way you could get rid of the traffic. Temple opens at 6.30 am and closes at 7.30 pm. No breaks.

Played 3 consecutive days here in uncertain weather (showers intermittent). Course itself in pretty good nick although some greens a bit bare in places. Cart paths desperately need attention as did some of the carts themselves. I liked the layout and no doubt when dry, would have seen more run. Bunkers were wet obviously, so hard to comment. Pro Shop staff were friendly as were the folks at the half way house. I’d come back and play golf again!

Went to Lilies for a meal. I have to say that Lisa, the maître de was wonderful. She handled issues beautifully. Golf course is dry but just the most wonderful course

This resort is so tired. Down pipes going nowhere, rubbish piled up on corners of balconies, one balcony even with its plantar box completely broken away. Pool and spa very dirty

I certainly see the effect of the drought on the fairway and tee blocks. Greens are just hanging on. Having said that I am very happy to support a course on it's knees hanging out for rain and more rain. Consider the deals that are on offer and enjoy a good layout.

Rooms very comfortable, aircon fabulous. All staff from reception, golf shop and restaurants helpful and extremely pleasant. Lots if cool places to sit to enjoy a drink - pool very inviting. ground staff have to work hard to keep on top of leaves etc in such a hot n dry location Very pleasant place for a getaway 👍🏽😊

Well let it rain and this would be great. But it has not and it is dry and dusty. They have somehow managed to get the greens to stay green. They are trying but they need the grey water on it or rain. Hopefully you get it but at the moment it is just so so dry. The layout has some testing holes. I will come back and try when it is green

Well played here on 27/07/19 and have to say it was pretty disappointing this course was once a great course to play and stay but 3 years after reopening the drought has taken hold with drying up lakes and waterholes to sparse fairways definately wasnt worth the $75 per person i payed there are courses more enjoyable for half the price

WOW! where do it start. Kooralbyn is just paradise away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The course is amazing, it is a little dry at the moment. Good news I heard via their facebook page is that they have acquired reticulated water from the council. So expect this course to be getting green in the coming months as well.Awesome halfway hut as well on the 10th hole and a great feed at the pub just down the road form the hotel. I forget the name of it, but the burgers there are fantastic.Take a few extra balls as well. You do not go looking for them once they enter the jungle!!! Snakes!!!Stay and play deals are good as well I hear.Will be taking a group back later in the year.

I played here in mid 2018 and I was so keen to come back because of the layout that I convinced three mates to make the 1.5 hour trek from Brisbane. We were so disappointed. Apart from the greens, the course, including the tee boxes, is barely recognisable. The fairways have hardly any grass...it is basically a big dust bowl. For the course to still charge $70 is just ridiculous when for the same amount, any person coming from Brisbane can play at least 10 courses on the Gold Coast for the same price and have 30 minutes less of a drive. To top it off, we walked into the pro-shop at 640am for there to be no one in there. When we walked back outside, the rude gentlemen, who runs the pro-shop, first words to us were the doors were closed for a reason. A great welcome after getting up at 5am in the morning and driving 1.5 hours to play golf.Think long and hard if you are considering driving all the way to Koorablyn, from Brisbane, just for a game of golf. It is definitely not worth $70.

Unfortunately the condition of the course is totally dependent on the weather as there are not many staff to maintain the course through the dry months. I've stayed here before, not bad for the price but there is definitely a half done theme from golf through to accommodation. Staff are friendly but there was 1 guy serving food, trying to run the bar and clear tables. Half what's needed again. Back to the course... spectacular layout but as above, they haven't had much rain unfortunately, dams were low so the fairway were hard, dry and patchy. The greens were a bit like putting on broccoli and a lot of pick marks. Long grass around the tee boxes, can't blame the weather for that just needs a tidy up..again half done. So to play golf keep an eye on the weather. If there has been good rain then head out. If it's dry don't take a divet, you will break a wrist.

Love playing this course. Drive 1.5 hours to do so. Have to play the copperhead tees, it's a must. With alot of rain, this could be up with the likes of Sanctuary Cove.

You can tell this is an international golf course, what an amazing layout and setup, can't believe it's so close to city and beach and just such an escape

Amazing holes, enjoyable company, great beverage stop and setup, very well run and maintained. The buggy GPS system was great, as the course is so huge, you really could get lost. Take a camera with you, the wildlife is impressive, from kangaroos and wallabies lounging, to Eagles circling, all types of parrots, and some spectacular bearded dragons and water dragons. The holes were challenging, make sure you start earlier in the day, we'd tee'd off at 8, and should have started at 5:30 really as it got a bit hot.

We had 22 family and friends staying for 4 nights over Xmas . The lawn bowling green was closed for renovations,the putt putt was closed for renovations,the pools need work the food was ok but the pavilion food was good . The newly installed management team,Jeniffer and Dave save what could have been a disaster with lost bookings and lack of promised amenities and turned it into a great success for the family . Rooms are good, staff down to earth and helpful, golf course great. The owner needs to be on top of the renovations. Reinstall the 3 hole course. We would recommend this hotel wilst Jeniffer and Dave are at the helm exceptional service from them . We will return

What a great golf course - quite challenging - loved the halfway café - the husband and wife running it were fantastic and had nice clean facilities not always found on a golf course for the ladies. Kangaroos jumping amongst the greens added to the enjoyment and breathtaking views from some of the tee off areas.

Course in great condition. The best layout i have played on. We will all be back. Greens are in great condition as well.

I stayed at Kooralbyn Resort as part of their $159pp deal for 2 rounds of golf and one night accommodation. The room was quite good. The queen size bed and pillows were comfortable. The golf course in challenging but very enjoyable. There are kangaroos and bird life everywhere. The restaurant had a buffet which was excellent at $28.

Played the course on Monday 20/ 8 and again the following day.Apart from rhe fairways being a little dry due to the drought affecting the area the course played exceptionally well. As ststed the fairways were a little dry but the ball ran true. Greens were in great condition Obviously greenstaff had kept the water up to them. Greens were true with consistent pace. Bunkering was excellent once the sun dried them from overnight dew Tee blocks good. First time at Kooralbyn Valley for golf and can highly recommend it to all. Can't wait to get back when they have a bit of rain to soften fairways u

Booked this resort on our way to Brisbane with bush walking on our agenda. After much deciding we climbed 2/3 of the way up Mt Maroon. It was more rock climbing than bush walking. After talking to locals many had done the trek.Perhaps the resort should promote these activities also.A great place to stay if you want challenging areas to climb.

Great golf package 2 nights accommodation 3 games of golf with breakfast 2 days.Rooms near and tidy hotel itself was clean staff very helpful breakfast was good and plenty of it.Golf .. course was a little dry but there us a drought on. Greens slow in the morning but quickened up in the afternoon greens in good shape. Hard course for the average player but we had a low market who shot 2 over so can be tamed.Excellent golf weekend.

Very Special -Wonderful laid out and so much beauty, I am not a golfer and I enjoyed watching the seasoned golfers.

Does in here last month so my daughter and her friend could try out the driving range. The man that served us was very helpful and it was a lovely experience. Well priced also.

The course is a well turned out quality test of golf. It will appeal to a wide range of golf skills but definitely not for the faint hearted. The 5th Par 3 of 200 metres from an elevated tee is the signature hole. Just keep your head down and swing easy.

Awesome course and in great condition. We will be back. The best layout i have ever seen!!!! Take a few xtra balls, you may need them.

Spent a great day on a great course. Huge improvement in course condition compared to 6 months ago.Staff were great.Restaurant was good.Excellent value overall

Great golf course with ideal conditions. Playing in competition today with good prizes for nearest to pins along with playing to handicap bonus. Pro shop staff were very helpful friendly and out to ensure your day is enjoyable.

My wife & I spent 2 nights at the Ramada Resort in Kooralbyn. We played the golf course twice, it was great and a real challenge. The resort was very well priced, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was big, comfortable and cool in the very hot weather at the time. Good facilities, swimming pools, bars, lots to do. Would recommend the resort for golfers and family. Will definitely be back.Dave

Had a 1 night stay and game of golf, some very challenging holes, rooms were welll presented and modern. Restaurant staff very friendly, food was excellent and well priced, will definitely be back, it will only get better the longer it’s open, would definitely recommend .

We had two nights at the Ramada the resort stilll needs a bit of work the rooms were good. The tavern was very good for dinner and had a good friencly atmosphere. The golf course wax one of the best courses I have played it was very challenging and in great condition. Very good week end away from the Gold Coast.

The course is a true test of golf and after such a ling time being closed down they have done a great job of getting the course back into shape. I will definitely make the trip to Kooralbyn to play more golf.

My close friend and I are avid golfers and we had an overnight stay and played two rounds of golf there. We were both blown away at the quality of the course. It was scenic, well laid out, challenging and just a joy to play. It was my birthday and all I can say is that thanks to Wendy, Tanya, Rene, Gabi, Stevie and all the other staff, we both will be returning to stay again. The staff were extremely friendly and pleasant and more than helpful. Food was great and drinks more than reasonable. This golf course and resort is a hidden gem and I highly recommend to any keen golfers....go and try it. You will not be disappointed. Thanks again to all staff for making our stay so fantastic.Colin Hume

My husband and I have just played 18 holes and it is probably the most stunning yet challenging course I have played on. It is tricky but very beautiful with many kangaroos which is always nice to see. The service was second to none, Bruce fromthe pro shop was fabulous and even brought lunch out to us on the course. We are also staying in the hotel, come and stay and play. It's wonderful.

OMG! This place is AMAZING !!! One of the most beautiful golf courses we have ever been on. After a revamp of hotel and golf course, you feel like you are the only person that they want to take care of for your stay. All Staff very friendly. The golf course would be onenof the most beautiful and challenging courses with Elevated tees.If you are up for a challenge , play the Copperhead Challenge , played every Thusday and Public holiday. Definately going back- REAL SOON

This is a great golf course. It is difficult but every hole is different and has it's own character. The greens are in great shape. The fairways are dry because of the weather at the moment but there was talk of fairway watering in the near future. Overall our group had a very enjoyable 3 days on the course.

This is a bloody good course. Not your boring every day course. The 6th hole is a headache for duds like me but the whole course is in good shape even though it only re-opened 6 months ago. Will definitely be back.

The course is always challenging. The fairways were preferred lie, but you didn't need to take it on most occasions. Greens had improved since I played there 2 months previous. Probably rate it 7/10 for condition. Carts were in very good condition. We played on a Wednesday & Thursday, very quite player wise. Good value at the moment. Looking forward to visits in the future. Will always will be great fun to play this picturesque golf course.

Newly reopened the golf course needs a good year to get the fairways and greens in order. A couple of holes are not for the faint-hearted. On both days we played they were booked out by casual golfers and social groups, so book well ahead and take advantage of the stay and play deals on offer. Reasonable membership fees are also available for serious golfers.

enjoyed the experience of this very challenging golf course and only lost 2 balls, the 7 hole perhaps clearer sign posting for the tee hit off

It's too early to say Kooralbyn has reached previous heights...however,a lot of work is going into its refurbishment after being mothballed & neglected for a number of years (8 I think)It's certainly very playable & a number of golfers are taking advantage of the excellent play & stay offers...Accomodation is pretty good & the restaurant Lillies is OK...It's only been open for a few months....We had a very pleasant experience

This is on the edge of the old town area, and has outdoor restaurants and gelato. The water station (yes it is intended for drinking) was a life-saver for filling my bottle on a hot day.

This is a square in the old part of town, near old and beautiful attractions but also a place to eat delicious food. It's a must to cross by at least.

Large piazza in the old city with a wide range of restaurants, bars and cafes full of culinary delights for every taste

Modest size square with a fountain and a clock but perfect for a relaxing hour or two as you can people watch while enjoying a drink. Because of where it is situated there is always a lot of people traffic (and the odd vehicle) passing through the square on one route or another.

Such a nice spot to end up in any time of day, but particularly in the evening. It’s lively and like with all piazza’s collects locals and tourists alike to hang out and enjoy the company of many. Beautiful spot for photos, great food choices, and good atmosphere!

Bustling piazza after dark with lively restaurants and bar frequented by locals and travellers alike. The Mojiteria stays open until the not so early hours pounding out hip hop and reggae music, The Officine Clandestine offers excellent draft beers and local dishes and the aquare acts as a hub for locals to collect and socialise!

Here you will find a lot of terraces and restaurants. Be careful that in the evening, restaurants open only after 19.30, so if you are looking for an early dinner, you might have problems getting a place willing to serve you. The architecture is nice, not as imposing as you might expect from a piazza in the historical center, but still pretty good.

This Piazza is definitely lively. It's a popular spot during the day for lunch or drinks, and at night it comes to life with buskers, street musicians. Generally great for people watching. Great vibe.

I loved Bari and will surely return next summer as it is historical and nice architecture all around with nice restaurants and cafes

great place for people watching in the evening,from voglia discobar quiet in the day but so is most of bari

This is really heart and center of Bari. It is surrounded lots of restaurants. In the evenings full of people. Great place. Was the main meeting point with friends.

The main attraction of the square-a monument of justice with a lion, which was used by local creditors to bind debtors to disgrace. It must have been effective. The square is surrounded by several historical buildings that once represented the center of power of local aristocracy, some examples being the Palazzo del Sedile, whose construction work begun in 1543 and was completed in the XIX century, and Palazzo della Dogana built in the XVI century.

This is a wonderful area in the old town of Bari, San Nicola. Lots of good restaurants and bars all over the place, little side streets winding their ways off the piazza. Lots of wonderful finds on those streets in terms of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. Lots of wonderful old architecture.

Nice to have open spaces after all the very narrow passage ways. There are restaurants and snack places here but also just some places to sit for free.

strolled along the piazza on a warm sunday afternoon. full of families, playing kids, small eateries.

The biggest square in the old city of Bari. From here you can walk to the narrow streets.Many restaurants available. I really recommend Black & White. Not very cheap but the best i have eatten in my city break.

The very center of the Old Town, Piazza Mercantile was one of the only places in the older part of the town with open restaurants, cafes and bars in January. There are several places to eat and drink both here and on the adjoining streets (especially Via Manfredi Re - check out Buenallegre and Pappa). Besides this, in weekend nights there is a place with shots where young people gather and drink and have fun.The only thing (very) annoying is that on the corner of the square towards Via Fragigena, there is a pigeon deterrent machine that emits a horrible sound that is really discomforting.

We rented a house on Piazza Mercantile, and were very happy. There are many restaurants, bars and cafes on the square, and we always had good food. People gather there every night so it's always a bit crowded but very lively.

This was (and still is) a prime gathering place for the citizens of Bari. It has a fascinating history being the original site of the town's fish market.

This square offers a lot of restaurants, bars, coffee bar(s) and a lot of people hanging out. Nice atmosphere and some of my favorite places in Bari are here.

We passed through this square twice, and ended up eating here. Good place to visit - the semi-ruined church on one side is impressive!

Nice little piazza right next to the shopping streets. Not sure if it has anything historic but its usually empty in the daytime and you can sit on a bench.

This square dates back to the 14th century and was the place where the noble of the city were having their meetings and decisions. There is a pillar named the justice pillar or shame pillar where those which were having debts were exposed to the public shame.

The most famous and most popular square of the old town in Bari. Surrounded by many eateries and cafes - you can sit, have a meal or coffee and watch the world go by. nice place for a break when visiting Citta vecchia. Don't miss the column of justice!

Classic piazza in the old town. It is surrounded by many restaurants and coffee shops. People stroll along aimlesly.

We walked in this piazza many times during our trip to Bari in November. The first time we were at night and we took some pictures of the Colonna infame and the Fontana barocca. In the days after we walked many times in the piazza towards the old center or towards the Piazza del Ferrarese. In the piazza, there is also the Palazzo del Sedile and some restaurants and coffee shops. It's a nice place stroll or to sit and enjoy some drinks.

This is a large piazza in the old town but also close to the new town and the sea front. There are many restaurants, something for everyone.

Tiny market square in the heart of the old town. Must-see thing for every Bari visitor. There are some restaurants now to have a meal during the day.

Gorgeous little piazza in the old city, with plenty of eating places around. Lovely in the early evening when al the locals come to meet, sit and generally chat.

Time spent in this piazza felt like hanging out with Italians in their living room. Everyone in town seemed to be there in the evening and it was fun to watch the children playing while the parents and grandparents visited. It has become one of my fondest memories of Bari.I am #LivingSomedayToday

We went in July and yeah there are tourists here but mainly Italian tourists. This piazza is a popular place for people to hang out. it feels very genuine. A warm atmosphere and just the right place to sit with a spritzer drink and watch people. Kids playing football, happy families, energetic teenagers, Italians walking their dogs, vespas... Can it be more Italian? It's such a warm non-touristy atmosphere and people here seem so happy. We've heard about Bari being a bit dangerous at night, we saw nothing of that. Instead The impression is that this is a happy Puglian city, and definitely one of the cosiest, at least the old parts of town. IGet lost in the medieval alleys nearby this square where women hang clothes to dry, dogs stroll around lazily and the local bar owner has an ardent discussion with someone on the other side of the alley... Genuine and very welcoming town contrary to the rumours!

We visited this Piazza part of our Port excursion from MCS Cruise ship Magnifica. This attraction along with other Piazza Ferraresi are very close to the port and that's how we decided we will spend a couple of hours visiting these attractions. These are just added as default tourist attractions to fill a 2-3 hour tour - nothing more! Can be easily skipped.

Just been here and it is clearly off season as very little was open and most restaurants were under renovations

Piazza Mercantile is a place where during the day it looks like an empty place cut from the Godfather series, with that yellow gradients on the building. During the day there is only the sun or rain, couples of tourists, but when the don of the days are falling down, the ground is stepped by a lot of local peoples who are enjoying the night life.

One of many such Piazzas around the old town of Bari, the square is surrounded by restaurants and ice cream parlours, all searching for the tourists Euros as are the street entertainers that come out at peak times. Its a great place to sit and people watch with a coffee for 30 mins or so but it is only one of many such squares.

Animated/crowed especially at lunch and dinner time. Filled with tourists and local as well. Good place to eat/drink.

Very good location just in the heart of the old Town,surrounded by many good cafes and restaurants,this lively square is very crowded during night time as everybody touring the old city will pass through this square in any case.Very nice place to wander

Few steps away from piazza ferraresse, piazza mercantile also surrounded with many good restaurants. Daytime you see old buildings. But nigth time much interesting.

It has moved... They lost that building (It was going to be turned into a restaurant, but that company backed out so the building is empty.). It is NOW at 136 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801, inside a building called the River Center. Lot's of great help, but hard to find a parking space.

The American Queen Steamboat Company hires Tour Guides from the Quad Cities Convention And Visitors center to give lengthy tours around the Quad Cities areas. The Tour Guides are very knowledgeable about the different areas in the Quad Cities, and give extensive knowledge out to their passengers about the Educational and Historical sites. Great Job Tour Guides.

My wife & I were staying in Davenport for a long weekend, primarily to attend minor pro hockey games across the river in Downtown Moline. Looking to fill our daytime hours with unique activities, I found a listing for the Festival of Trees. Not many details were published on their web or Facebook pages, but I found out that wasn't necessary: EVERYONE in the Quad Cities knows about the Festival of Trees!My wife & I attended on the Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving, with a crowd that was large but not overwhelming. Our first impression as we entered the south doors of the RiverCenter complex was very positive, with the building's two-story open concourse topped by an arched glass roof & both floors decked out for the Christmas season with American flags lining the 2nd floor balconies. The concourse also housed a 1st floor Christmas gift shop & some other holiday sales areas, while the 2nd floor was lined with holiday-themed activity spaces for the kids. There was a very tall Christmas tree right inside the entrance dedicated to the Toys for Tots charitable campaign, covered bottom to top with new children's toys. That set the mood for the main parts of the Festival, which were housed in a pair of high ceiling exhibit halls. We expected to see lots of decorated Christmas trees, and had read that there would be gingerbread houses on display as well. But we were blown away by the expanse of Christmas-themed decorative items, which besides the unique & colorful trees included Christmas stockings hanging on mantles & door wreaths hanging on actual doors & decorated displays of front stairs leading to faux front doors & decked out home interior holiday scenes. The colors & varieties & creativity of these displays were amazing, and many of the trees & stockings & wreaths were marked for sale (or already sold) to benefit the non-profit Quad City Arts organization. There was also a large scale model train layout, the aforementioned gingerbread houses (created by members of the community), an art show by local high school students, a store selling Christmas treats, and a performance stage where local musical groups entertained & special ceremonies were held (e.g., they had a salute to veterans while we were there).The scope & beauty of the Festival of Trees both far exceeded our expectations, and attending the event definitely filled us with the Christmas spirit. This annual Festival is no doubt a highlight of the year for Quad City families, and is worthy of a special visit to Davenport by anyone within driving distance. It's a unique holiday destination with a very good cause.

Lots of info available here on each of the Quad Cities, plus all of the events that take place in them. I chose to live in the Quad Cities, and it has never failed me. I love this community!

This was the first time we stopped at the QC Visitor's Center. It's at a great location, in a neat old building. As busy as downtown Davenport is, we had no trouble finding a place to park. Several people were renting bikes to ride the nearby path. There was a myriad of brochures and souvenirs, etc., and friendly knowledgeable help if you needed it. If you have any questions about the Quad City area, this is the place to stop!

The setting is awesome, the building is awesome and a reflection on a bygone era. It is worth a stop to learn more about all the QCA activities.

New to area, looking for recommendations for things to do, staff very helpful, gave some great ideas and pointed out routes to get to different areas. Turned out to be great recommendations..