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Barumini The site is about 60 km. from Cagliari, between the Giara of Gesturi and the Las Plassas hill. The whole complex, that actually looks like a massive castle, has undergone numerous changes. The oldest part is the central area which has a tower that was 20 m high in 1470 B.C, and other four smaller, surrounding towers, each representing a cardinal point. |
Afterwards, a defensive wall was erected around the entire castle. In this way a sort of village was created including dwellings, places of worship and meeting points thus making of it a proper military and religious centre. Abandoned and deserted for a long time, the village was repopulated during the Phoenician, Punic and Roman dominations, although there is also some evidence of its use during the Medieval Age. The complex was uncovered in 1950 and in 1997 was recognised as a world-wide heritage site protected by UNESCO. [text and photo from www.sardegna.com] |
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Villasimius Travelling from Cagliari along the eastern coastal road and about 50 minutes from this capital, you'll arrive at a small village of just 3000 inhabitants. We're talking about Villasimius, a very well known tourist destination that during the summer months counts up to 60.000 visitors per month. All thanks to the innumerable, wonderful places, visible from the panoramic coastal road, that leave everyone breathless. But Villasimius is not only beaches and sea; it also has plenty of discos, night clubs, pizzerias and restaurants. It's one of the preferred destinations for the "night people". |
Past the village centre, on the right, you'll find the large beach of Campulongu appearing in the Capo Carbonara gulf, where you might often come across cormorants. Along the road to Capo Carbonara, you'll arrive at the marina, recently restored and modernised for the needs of those yachtsmen who choose their boat as a means of transportation to this corner of paradise. On the left, you'll find the beautiful Simius beach, characterised by the sea's warm temperature. This is due to the area's morphology, protected from the sea currents and abundant with marine animals and plants. [text and photo from www.sardegna.com] |
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S. Antioco The island of Sant'Antioco is situated in the south-western part of Sardinia, connected to the motherland by an artificial isthmus and is the largest among the smaller Sardinian islands. Its territory includes the two urban centres Sant'Antioco and Calasetta along with various, smaller towns, for the most part seaside resorts. Situated at the foot of Castle Hill, Sant'Antioco is the island's main town. It looks like a typical fisherman's village, with its low houses and their red roofs. Its streets are narrow but it has a complex urban structure. |
Sant'Antioco's history dates back thousands of years. The town was inhabited as far back as the 3rd millennium B.C. but its history began in the VIII Century B.C. During this time period, the Phoenicians founded the city of Sulky, later transformed into the Latin Sulci and today's Sant'Antioco. Since then and throughout the centuries, many alternating, diverse cultures have settled here. Traces of the past can be found just about everywhere. Interesting evidence includes two menhir dating back to pre-Nuraghic times, a few Domus de janas (better known as "fairy houses"), some Tombe dei Giganti, a big Phoenician-Punic tophet (type of sacrificial cemetery) and an old Punic Necropolis. St. Antioco's basilica, after which the town is named, is also important. Built in 1102 overtop an early Christian church, it conserves the saint and martyr's relics and statue. The Roman Bridge with two arches, situated at the town's entrance, is very charming. In addition to its rich archaeological patrimony, the town offers visitors long, enchanting beaches that alternate with rocky bays. The sea is crystal-clear, abounding with life, fish and breathtaking seabeds. Sant'Antioco's economy is based on many sectors including the harbour and fishing activities, the chemical industry, craftsmanship, wine production and the very profitable tourism industry. The town offers visitors a spectacular sea, warm Sardinian hospitality and most importantly, the typical, local specialities that will delight the palette of even the most difficult to please. It's a vacation destination not to be missed! [text and photo from www.sardegna.com] |
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Chia Baia Chia with its silky sand, up to 30 meter-high white dunes and crystalline, turquoise-hued water is reminiscent of an idyllic Caribbean beach. The bay is bordered by majestic, age-old junipers and a few stone traces of the Phoenician city of Bithia whose site Baia Chia now occupies. And if it’s your lucky day, you might catch a glimpse of dolphins and, on the lake, flamingos. |
On this lovely bay there is also a lovely restaurant, Dune di Campana, where the aromatic Mediterranean maquis can be enjoyed along with a cool, refreshing drink. |
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