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The Romanesque Church Of San Simplicio In Olbia
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With half an hour drive from the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites , 18 kilometers far, you arrive to t he Church of San Simplicio in Olbia , in the center of the city, is the oldest and most...
Read MoreCastelsardo: The Most Beautiful Borough In Italy
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About two hours by car, 113 km away from Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites , Castel Sardo is a place worth to visit. It is in fact included among " The most beautiful borough in It...
Read MoreAtzara: A Tour Of Medieval Boroughs
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Atzara is a medieval village dating back to the early years of 1000 AD. It is 190 km far from the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites , a 2-hour and 20-minute drive away. On your way you pa...
Read MorePosada: A Tour Of Medieval Boroughs
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A half hour drive and 64 km far from Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites , Posada is a small pearl worth to be discovering. The town rises on a hill culminating with the tower of the ...
Read MorePlan A Visit: Holy Wells & Sacred Springs
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In many cultures, water is regarded as holy and symbolizes purification. In animist cults, water is a sacred gift to be respected and honoured. In the Hindu tradition, the main holy places are often...
Read MoreEleanor From Arborea
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When it comes to her, the edging between reality and mythology is not always clear. Both history and legend tell of an exceptional woman: Eleanor, Iudex of Arborea. Around the middle of 1300, S...
Read MoreThe Carnival In Tempio Pausania Town
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The Carnival of Tempio Pausania (in Gallurese dialect Carrasciali timpiesu ) is the most important allegorical Carnival of Sardinia. Both in Tempio, and in general in Gallura, carnival has anci...
Read MoreOristano's Sartiglia: A Historic Equestrian Competition
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The Sartiglia is an equestrian competition that takes place in Oristano on the last Carnival Sunday (under the protection of St. John the Baptist, protector of farmers) and on Mardi Gras (under ...
Read MoreThe Sardinian Pavoncella (Lapwing)
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We find it in fabrics, chests, pottery, carpets, jewels, and even in the bread baked for special festivities. Illustrations of birds, puligas (chicken) or affuragias (sparrows), is...
Read MoreOrosei: Saint Anthony Abate's Bonfire
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Orosei is located at the foot of a volcanic hill on the Cedrino river valley, an hour and a half from our Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites, 100 km south. Historic capital of the southe...
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