{"id":154,"date":"2019-07-10T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T08:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrentalinsardinia.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2019-07-10T12:25:57","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T12:25:57","slug":"sardinia-archaeology-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carrentalinsardinia.com\/blog\/sardinia-archaeology-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Sardinia Archaeology Sites, Su Nuraxi And The Three Nuraghi Not To Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The beautiful island of Sardinia is home to many historic and archaeology sites<\/strong>, not least the famous Nuraghi<\/strong>, wonderful and unique megalithic structures that are remnants of the Nuragic civilization<\/strong>, a people who occupied the island between 1900 and 730BC.<\/p>\n

These amazing constructions represent a mysterious and important culture that once thrived solely on Sardinia, and while there are many thousands of them remaining, no true knowledge has come about as to their original use.<\/p>\n

Suggestions include religious buildings or dwellings<\/strong>, and many of the major examples exist in strategically important places.<\/p>\n

There are three Nuraghi which are considered the most important, and it is highly recommended that visitors hire a car<\/a> to travel to each of these completely unique edifices.<\/p>\n

Su Nuraxi<\/h2>\n
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Su Nuraxi in Barumini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Su Nuraxi<\/strong> has the unique distinction of being included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites<\/strong>, and is an extremely important example.<\/p>\n

The site (dating back to the 14th century BC) includes not just the nuraghe but the remains of a once-important settlement, and lies to the town of Barumini<\/strong>. It is thought that this example was originally intended as a fortress as it lies in a strategic position.<\/p>\n

It is possible to visit the archaeological area of Su Nuraxi every day from 9.00 am only with a tour guide for security reasons. Full fee is 12\u20ac, reduced fee 9\u20ac.<\/p>\n

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Su Nuraxi: inside the tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Directions:
\nSu Nuraxi is best approached by car from the airport at Cagliari. A journey of less than one hour depending on traffic, visitors should take the SS131 heading north from the airport, following for Serrenti, then the SS197 to Su Nuraxi, a journey just short of 60km.<\/p>\n