Excursion to Nora
1h30
About this activity
"After Aristaeus, the Iberians crossed to Sardinia, under Norax as leader of the expedition, and they founded the city of Nora. The tradition is that this was the first city in the island, and they say that Norax was a son of Erytheia, the daughter of Geryon, with Hermes for his father."
(Pausania, Periegesi della Grecia, X, 17,5)
Nora (Nuras in the mediaeval Sardinian language) is an ancient Roman and pre-Roman town on a peninsula near Pula, near to Cagliari: most ancient ruins, from a necropolis, are some graves datable about 7th and 6th century BCE bust most precious remain is the Nora Stone, a Phoenician inscription found in Nora, it has been dated by paleographic methods ti between the late 9th century and the 8th century BCE and it quote the most ancient definition of the word "Sardinia", in a phoenix like alphabet.
Highlights are the Eshmun-Esculapian temple with some marvelous mosaic, the tophet, an ancient phoenix-punic sanctuary under the sky, the roman ruins and the saint Efisio church.
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(Pausania, Periegesi della Grecia, X, 17,5)
Nora (Nuras in the mediaeval Sardinian language) is an ancient Roman and pre-Roman town on a peninsula near Pula, near to Cagliari: most ancient ruins, from a necropolis, are some graves datable about 7th and 6th century BCE bust most precious remain is the Nora Stone, a Phoenician inscription found in Nora, it has been dated by paleographic methods ti between the late 9th century and the 8th century BCE and it quote the most ancient definition of the word "Sardinia", in a phoenix like alphabet.
Highlights are the Eshmun-Esculapian temple with some marvelous mosaic, the tophet, an ancient phoenix-punic sanctuary under the sky, the roman ruins and the saint Efisio church.
Included
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Advance Booking
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply-2 persons. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
20%
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