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Most people associate Sardinia with miles of golden sand and crystal clear water. A holiday paradise in the middle of Europe. Of course, Sardinia is this and much more.
For anyone looking for something different, Sardinia has many places of historical interest well worth a visit. The nuraghe are one of the most amazing and outstanding features of Sardinia. They date back to between 1800 and 1200 BC and still rise in their thousands all over the island. It is thought that they formed defensive strongholds and dwelling places for the early Sardinians, who lived in organized communities under a tribal chieftain and worked the land. Probably the most iconic is the Nuragic complex of Barumini in the heart of Sardinia, which is now a UNESCO site. Other fascinating remains from the same period include giants’ tombs and sacred wells, dolmens, menhirs and ‘fairy houses’. The Phoenicians and Romans also left amphitheatres and temples for us to admire, not to mention the industrial heritage sites which bear witness to Sardinia’s glorious mining past. Just imagine the stories these ancient stones could tell ...

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