...S 195) towards Pula, enter the city of Pula (30 km away from Cagliari) and then follow the road signals to Nora, which is is just at the end of a long tree-lined road.
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In the archeological area, which ... Read review
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...follow the road signals to Nora, which is is just at the end of a long tree-lined road.
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In the archeological area, which is one of the most important of the whole Mediterranean area, you can admire the semicircular structure of the roman theatre where during the summer is held a poetry performance called "la notte dei poeti"; the ... ...so called "House with the tetrastyle atrium", a villa belonged to a noble family with an atrium and four white columns.
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Near the excavation area there is a small church named after "Sant'Efisio", the patron saint of Cagliari, which also gave its name to the nearby overlooking tower. This is the church where every 2nd of May ... more
Nora is a beautiful small touristic village belonging to the district of Pula (Cagliari, South Sardinia) and it's famous mainly for its Punic-Roman ruins. But archeological finds like the "Temple of Tanit", ceramics and the ruins of a nuraghe on the outskirts, just prove that Nora was already inhabited in the era of the nuraghi, long before the Phoenicians and the Romans.
----------------------How to get there---------------------------------------------- From Cagliari you must follow the Sulcitana road (S.S 195) towards Pula, enter the city of Pula (30 km away from Cagliari) and then follow the road signals to Nora, which is is just at the end of a long tree-lined road.
-----------------------Archeological site-------------------------------------------- In the archeological area, which is one of the most important of the whole Mediterranean area, you can admire the semicircular structure of the roman theatre where during the summer is held a poetry performance called "la notte dei poeti"; the ruins of the thermal baths, temples, pavement mosaics and the so called "House with the tetrastyle atrium", a villa belonged to a noble family with an atrium and four white columns.
--------------------------What else to see----------------------------------------- Near the excavation area there is a small church named after "Sant'Efisio", the patron saint of Cagliari, which also gave its name to the nearby overlooking tower. This is the church where every 2nd of May the statue of S. Efisio is brought from Cagliari by a long procession of devoted coming from all nearby villages.
------------------------------Nora lagoon Area------------------------------------- At the end of Nora bay there is a zone large about 55 hectares, called "Laguna di Nora" (Nora lagoon) where you can enjoy different services. -The Auarium- Here you can see typical mediterranean species in "touch pool" tanks and here is also where sea animals are rescued and cured. Guided tour lasts about 90 minutes and tickets costs €7 but discounts are available for children, students and seniors.
In Nora lagoon area you can also do snorkeling in the bay to see not just the marine life but also archeological ruins; canoeing along the channels and birdwatching.
-------------------------The beach----------------------------------------------------- But Nora is also a well known touristic village with a lovely beach with golden sand and crystal clear water. Sometimes you can spot shoal of fishes jumping out the water and often small ones come close to you and tickle your feet so I raccomend to bring with you an underwater mask when bathing. Better to avoid it during late July and August weekends, if you hate crowded beaches. The weather usually is lovely starting from May untill mid-September.
----------------------------Entertainment------------------------------ --------------- In Nora and Pula you can also find many hotels, B&B, pizza-restaurants. You must try "Eleonora" pizzas near the main square, they are just delicious, made with fresh igredients...my favourite is called "bacio di sole" (sun kiss) and is made of bufalo mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes with a fresh basil leaf on top!
In Pula there is a main square always crowded during summer nights where enjoy music ( I saw Matt Bianco band this year) and where you can sit in the open in the near "Nuraghe" bar for a drink o much better for a lovely ice cream; or you can take a walk along the beautiful narrow lanes where local shops and jewellery/gifts stalls are open till midnight, there is also a nice shopping gallery; there are discos in the vicinity (along the Sulcitana road, the one the links Cagliari to Pula) and a local weekly small market which sells food, gifts, small appliances and clothes.
