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- Nuraghe
Nuraghe
The mysterious Nuragic people, who arrived in Sardinia around
1500 BC, festooned the island with about 30,000 circular fortified
structures. Today about 7,000 of these remain standing to be
marvelled at by tourists. The complex of Nuraghe in Barumini has
been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List and is the finest and
most complete example of this prehistoric architecture. The
Barumini site can be reached from Oristano or Cagliari on route
131, turning off onto route 197. Other well-preserved Nuraghe can
be seen at Sant Antine. At Nora, on the very southern tip of the
island, are the remains of an extensive Nuragic village including
an amphitheatre, forum, baths, temple and Kasbah. Other good
Nuragic sites are near Villanovaforru, Alghero and Abbasanta.
Information & Facts
Admission
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.
Opening Times
Most Nuraghe are closed in the afternoon and on
Sundays