26 to 28 february 2017 The Sartiglia is a unique and spectacular equestrian event. It takes place the last Sunday and the last Tuesday of Carnival. The name comes from the Spanish sortija (ring) and, even more, from the Latin sorticola (ring); The root sors means fortune. As its name indicates the…
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Guide with the places and highlights that you should visit in Sardinia.
CASTLE OF LAS PLASSAS: THE HEART OF THE MARMILLA
The sinuous hill that houses the castle of Las Plassas, has a nipple form. For this reason, the name comes from one of the most fertile areas of Sardinia, known simply as Marmilla. The castle dates back to the 12th century. It was built in 1172 and has a height…
THE FORDONGIANUS TERMS. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN AND WATER
It has already happened, in previous articles like Nora and Tharros, that we talk about places in which emerges the strong link between man and water. Fordongianus, for example, are ancient thermal baths, which were immediately exploited by the ancient Roman rulers. The name of Forum Traiani (Trajan’s Forum) refers to…
TODAY WE’RE GOING TO THE FISH MARKET !!!!
Today we go to the fish market.. in Cagliari and Barcelona! There is a very curious and interesting fact that we can not forget to explain in Sardinia12 and has drawn attention both, to the Sardinian who has lived in Barcelona, like the tourist who both live in Sardinia (at…
THE PUBLIC GARDENS OF CAGLIARI
From my city, I like to talk about the places related to the memory of my childhood or a place that is specifically tied for several reasons. The Giardini Pubblici (Public Gardens) Cagliari represent one of those places where I was often with my grandmother. It is the oldest gardens in…
THE WILD HORSES OF THE GIARA DI GESTURI
The Giara di Gesturi is an area in the interior of the island and is well worth a visit, especially if you are visiting the famous Barumini, as it is not far away. A Giara is a plateau of volcanic origin and Gesturi is the largest of the island (it…
SHOPPING DOWNTOWN AND A ROUND SURPRISE ….
That’s how it went. As Spanish, I love to go shopping to italian brands stores through the streets of downtown Cagliari. Whenever I visit I take the opportunity to buy things that in Spain usually cannot be found (especially of the most popular brands). These photos are taken in winter…
BARUMINI, A CASTLE FROM 3500 YEARS AGO
This is the first article in Sardinia12 dedicated to nuraghes (in Sardinian are called nuraghes or nuraxi) The nuraghi are the most characteristic and the most mysterious of ancient buildings of Sardinia. is not yet known exactly use that ancient Nuragic populations of these wonderful fortifications made of stone. What…
THE RED I LIKE
The red I like, is that of a sunset breathtaking, it overwhelms me, thought to touch, which seems to hear the rumor. The red I like, it is the passion I see in many young people who leave their Sardinia island with the promise to return. The red I like,…
PURPLE RAIN, THE JACARANDA BLOOM IN CAGLIARI
I consider the Jacaranda bloom in Cagliari a little magic. It is an event that occurs twice a year, but flowering of June is undoubtedly the most beautiful. The second, in September, is considerably softer. These days we are experiencing the greatest flowering weeks. A heavy rain of purple flowers…
IN SEARCH OF THE MOLENTARGIUS PINK FLAMINGOS…
The Molentargius Natural Park, popularly known as “the salt lake of Cagliari” is one of the most important wetlands in southern Italy and is a protected area as it hosts a large number of bird species that nest in the area. It also has a population of pink flamingos with permanent…
SUNDAY, MARKET AND BEACH IN SANT’ELIA, CAGLIARI
Sant Elia is a popular neighborhood that is on the outskirts of the city of Cagliari. The name comes from the Sant’Elia district nearby hill that includes the promontory of Sella del Diavolo (which we discussed in our article Calamosca). Also its name is from the saint who according to…