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Chianca Amara (Execution Stone)
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June 13, 2025
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Vieste is home to the "Stone of Executions," also known as the "Chianca Amara." This boulder in the old town commemorates the execution of thousands of the city's residents by Ottoman troops in the 16th century. According to legend, 5,000 citizens were beheaded here by pirates.
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