If you're visiting Sardinia, you can't leave the island without checking out these amazing places.
Ever wanted to see giant graves? Well guess what? You can. The Giant's Graves are a popular attraction in Sardinia for many tourists. The graves were built by the Nuragic civilization, a civilization which existed in Sardinia from the 2nd millennium BCE. to the 2nd century CE. These were used as public tombs in the Bronze Age as community burial chambers. The tombs are made made of central steel and are over 100 feet tall! Unfortunately, little is known about the beliefs or rituals that motivated the construction of the Giant's Graves. These graves are also believed to have harbored the bodies of powerful giants. But there's no such thing as giants, right?
Another must-go attraction is the Grotta di Nettuno, also known as Neptune's Grotto. This is a stalactite cave found at the bottom of the cliff Capo Caccia, near the town of Alghero. This stunning cave was discovered in the 18th century by local Sardinian fishermen who later named it after the roman god of the sea, Neptune. The cave is around a meter above sea level and can only be entered when the water is calm. The cave is around 4 kilometers long, but only a few hundred meters are accessible to the public.You can truly experience the wonders of this cave by taking a boat trip from the port of Alghero. These boat trips are more frequent during the summer than any other time of the year.
The Teatro Lirico is another Sardinian attraction you will want to give a try. The Teatro Lirico is an opera house, as well as the largest theatre in Cagliari. It was actually built after a former theatre was destroyed during an attack in the second world war, and again after it was destroyed by a fire in 1942. These destructions left Cagliari without a theatre, so this one was built. Interestingly, the Teatro Lirico has won many awards, namely the Premio Franco Abbiati in 2001. The prize was again presented for the the acts: Carmen, in 2005, and Lammermoor in 2000.
So there you have it. Sardinia is a region packed with interesting attractions that come with their own fascinating histories.
Ever wanted to see giant graves? Well guess what? You can. The Giant's Graves are a popular attraction in Sardinia for many tourists. The graves were built by the Nuragic civilization, a civilization which existed in Sardinia from the 2nd millennium BCE. to the 2nd century CE. These were used as public tombs in the Bronze Age as community burial chambers. The tombs are made made of central steel and are over 100 feet tall! Unfortunately, little is known about the beliefs or rituals that motivated the construction of the Giant's Graves. These graves are also believed to have harbored the bodies of powerful giants. But there's no such thing as giants, right?
So there you have it. Sardinia is a region packed with interesting attractions that come with their own fascinating histories.
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