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The countrysides of Esterzili among the richest ones in nuraghic findings

The countrysides of Esterzili are among the richest ones in censused nuraghs. In 1866 a farmer found a table in bronze, dated back to the 69 A.D. and concerning the orders given by the Roman proconsul Elvio Agrippa (...)

Abbasanta, Losa is one of the most visited monuments

The Nuragh Losa, located in the territory of Abbasanta, is one of the most famous. The main tower, that in origin reached a considerable height (today it reaches 13 meters), was built (...)

In Posada a "trefoiled" with central stronghold in red trachyte

In the territory of Budoni rises the nuragh of Conca ‘e Bentu, so-called because it was constructed in an area that, even if guaranteed a good control of the territory, was particularly windswept. (...)

In Campidano emerged a few evidences of the nuraghic period

At about fifteen kilometers from Cagliari, it is possible to visit the sacred pit of Cuccuru Nuraxi (in Settimo San Pietro, town that owes its name to the seven miles distance from Cagliari, in the ancient (...)

Gallura, a territory rich in surprises

If you go through Olbia, we suggest you a visit to the nuraghic complex of Cabu Abbas, where you can admire a circular room tower and a central pit in which were uncovered many findings. The nuragh (...)

A nuragh and some huts near the renowned dolmen of Sa Coveccada

In the countryside of Mores, in locality Tanca Su Duca, we find the nuragh Sa Cuguttada: it is a tower protected by two megalithic walls and encircled by the ruins of a nuraghic village. Not far away (...)

In the valley of the Tirso in S'Urbale 50 nuragich huts

The nuraghic village of S'Urbale, in locality Cuccuru Urbale (territory of Teti), is composed by more than fifty huts and it dominates the valley of the Taloro river. The inside diameter of the huts (...)

Villanovaforru, in Genna 'e Maria a "trilobed" nuragh

The nuraghic complex of Genna ‘e Maria (the name derives from the Latin Janua Maris: Porta del Mare, that means outlet way towards the Gulf of Cagliari and Oristano) is one of the main reasons (...)

Burghidu (Tula), towers encircled by a large wall

The nuragh Bùrghidu, in Tula, is encircled by a wall connecting four towers, each one characterized by a small cell placed over the room below. (...)

Often in the Montiferru nuraghs and sacred pits are linked together

In Cuglieri's area rise the quadri-lobed nuraghs of Oragiana and Orakeris and those trilobed of Oratanda, Nurgheddonis and the nuragh Maggiore. (...)

On the mounts of Oliena Tiscali and Sa Sedda 'e Carros villages

On the mountains of Oliena you will find many archaeological sites, among which we recommend the famous nuraghic villages of Tiscali (so called from the name of the mount where thousands years ago it was constructed) and Sa Sedda 'e Carros(...)

Palmavera, in Nurra nuraghic fortress with two towers and a village

The nuraghic fortress of Palmavera, not far from Fertilia (road to Porto Conte), is the most important nuraghic site among those of Alghero's area. Discovered at the beginning of the 1900's,(...)

Osìni, mono-towers at thousand meters of hight to watch over

At thousand meters of hight the nuraghs of Perd'e Balla, Urcèni and Serbissi (the last two are the best conserved), in the territory of Osìni, allowed the local populations to control the passage (...)

In Isili the white tower of Is Paras constructed in limestone

In the countrysides of the immediate periphery of Isili, there is the nuragh Is Paras, one of the best conserved of Sardinia after the works ended in 1998. Its characteristic is of having been constructed (...)

The village of Goni dominated by Su Nuraxi

Goni is a small village of Sarrabus that has developed from an ancient village of shepherds. From the toponym has taken the name the mono-tower nuragh that overlooks the locality, known also with the name (...)

Seruci, not only mines: uncovered a nuragh and hundred huts

In the territory of Gonnesa, town risen in 1714, the nuraghic complex of Seruci, near the fraction of Nuraxi Figus, is well worth a visit. The site comprises a nuragh (...)

Near Senorbì was uncovered the famous Goddess Mother

In Senorbì, in Turriga locality, there are the ruins of a nuraghic village in which was uncovered the famous sculpture entitled to the Goddess Mother, that is possible to admire at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (...)

On the mounts of Macomer scores of sighting towers

In the territory of Macomer (Marghine-Planargia) many are the nuraghs scattered on hills and mountains, even if some are in good part in ruins. Among all, we mention the nuragh Ruju, (...)

Seven thousand nuraghs scattered all over the island

In the territory of Castelsardo, along the road that leads to Santa Teresa di Gallura, you find the nuragh Paddaggiu, one of the few evidences of still good conserved Nuraghic civilization, (...)

In Orroli an impregnable fortress and hundred huts

In Orroli (Sarcidano), near the Flumendosa lake, rises the nuragh Arrùbiu (or Orrubiu): a real fortress of about three thousand square meters to protect the surrounding territory, (...)

In Santu Antine a three thousand years-old court

In the territory of Torralba (Logudoro-Meilogu) it can be visited the nuragh of Santu Antine, one of the most important nuraghic fortresses of Sardinia. (...)

The sacred rituals in the nuraghic sanctuary of Romanzesu

If you are in the Nuorese, don't miss visiting the nuraghic village of Romanzesu (so called because in that area have been found many evidences of the passage of Romans (...)

In Barumini a nuraghic site World Heritage of the Unesco

Su Nuraxi (Barumini) is the most well-known nuraghic site in the world, and also one of most visited and studied. Since 1997 it belongs to the list of the World Heritages of the Unesco. (...)

The nuragh, a megalithic tower become a symbol of Sardinia

The nuragh is a log-conical megalithic tower, with a circular base, built with big blocks laid one upon the other in accordance with a concentric disposition (...)