Why choose this Sardinia tour ?
The archaeological site of Santa Cristina is located on the basalt plateau of Abbasanta. The area takes its name from the small country church of Santa Cristina, built some time in the 1200s, around which stands a cluster of cumbessias, small houses originally built to shelter pilgrims. The area, in use from the nuraghic period, is divided into two sectors: the first includes the well temple (consisting of an atrium, a stairway leading downwards and an underground tholos-roofed chamber which housed the spring), the “meeting hut” paved with cobbles and complete with a circular bench, and a series of other small square and round-plan buildings, probably lodgings for the priests of the cult and the pilgrims. We’ll see see the Giants of Monti Prama on show at the Civic Museum of Cabras, the only stone statues which the ancient Nuraghic world has handed down to us, together with models of nuraghi and betyls found next to them.
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What makes Cagliari: Well Temple and Cabras Museum a unique experience ?
You will travel to Paulilatino, from Cagliari the trip takes about 2 hours.
The well temple of Santa Cristina (XII century b.C.) is one of the most important exemples of religious and building evidence of the Nuragic period. It consists of a Dromos (vestibule) and a stone staircase which leads to an hypogeic “tholos” room. The temple is surrounded by a perimetral wall (themenos).
Inside this area of the Sacred Well, where a local guide will lead us to visit the well temple, and also the Christian Village where the small Medieval rural church of Santa Cristina, built by the Camaldolese Monks, is located. About 50 mt. far from the church, along a path, we will get to the beautiful Nuraghe of Santa Cristina (XVI century b.C.), a simple circular Nuragic stone tower.
After the tour of the Nuragic site of Santa Cristina, in a 20 minute drive we will get to Cabras, home of the stone Giants of Monti Prama, that we will visit at the local archaeological museum.
Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall interesting anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- Due to availability, please be aware that for groups of more than 8 participants vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management’s discretion.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Private Tour
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Visit only with your party the archaeological site of Santa Cristina is located on the basalt plateau of Abbasanta, in the territory of the municipality of Paulilatino.
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Cagliari: Well Temple and Cabras Museum Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Free wifi on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private Tour (optional)
- Professional guide in english, french, italian and portuguese
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Language guide not specified
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Bitan Daily Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
• Dress code is smart casual
• A small amount of walking is involved
• Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
• Due to availability, please be aware that for groups of more than 8 participants vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management’s discretion.
