The Nuraghe, a typical sardinian monument.
The first nuraghes were built around 1500/1600 BC. The scholars believe that today there are around 7000 nuraghes in Sardinia, but once they were more than 30,000.
As you can see from my pictures, these buildings are usually truncated cone towers made of stone.
The stone is the only building material, no other material, like clay or mud, was used to build them.
The reason of their function is still a mistery. Someone thought they were simple dwellings, but since most of them are situated on the top of hills, they could also have been watchtowers.
Nowadays the most accepted explanation sees the nuraghe as the fortified dwelling of the patriarch of the village.
With my pictures I hope I can make you feel the magic I perceive every time I happen to be in front of these buldings.
Thanks to the unbelievably blue sky of my Sardinia!
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Sekdo
Amaranta....Thanks! The Sardinia is lovely and...hospitable! :)))))
Roberto1977
Well.. As soon as possible, I hope.. ;-)
Amaranta
Congrats Sekdo! Your post is very interesting and Sardinia.... is so lovely! :) Bye...;)
Sekdo
Thanks Dabobabo! :)
Sekdo
Thx Rob! when you come in Sardinia?
Dabobabo
thanks to you and to sardinia..I've seen nuraghe and they are really magic..and we can feel it from your beautuful pictures!:D
Roberto1977
Hi Sekdo! It's always a pleasure to learn something more about our wonderful country... I've never been in Sardinia, but I like very much your photos! Very interesting blog! Thanks. Bye, Rob.
Sekdo
Thanks Valeria73, I'm very happy! :)
Valeria73
Very interesting blog and beautiful pictures!!!