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The Tsunami s'Unda Manna
Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture 0 CommentsItalian National Geographic on June 26, 2023 published an article on a tsunami of 3,600 years ago which was the cause of one of the greatest disasters of humanity. It was caused by the volcanic erupt...
Read MoreWas Ötzi The Iceman Sardinian?
Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture 0 CommentsIn 1991 some German tourists accidentally found a 5,300-year-old mummy in excellent condition at an altitude of 3,210 metres at the foot of the Similaun glacier, in Val Senales, in Trentino Alto Adi...
Read More“Su Nuraxi Barumini” Archaeological Area
Categories History & Culture Tags: history & culture 0 CommentsNear to the Giara, in central-southern Sardinia, stands the par excellence symbol of the Nuragic civilization, Su Nuraxi Barumini , a Nuragic village, the most impressive (and best preserved)...
Read MorePaidobus, The Mobile School
Categories Personalities History & Culture Arts & Artisans Tags: personalities history & culture arts & artisans 0 CommentsIn northern Sardinia, a privileged area for this blog because more accessible by Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites guests, there was no schooling for children until 1956, children belonging ...
Read MoreThe Legendary Monk Seal In Sardinia
Categories Sealife & Watersports Nature & Landscape Tags: sealife & watersports nature & landscape 0 CommentsExcellent news has been circulating in the last three years: the monk seal is repopulating some coasts of the Mediterranean. Yes, because this meek and nice pinniped about fifty years ago had practic...
Read MorePalau And The Magnetic Fields
Categories Nature & Landscape History & Culture Tags: nature & landscape history & culture 0 CommentsThe magnetic centres with the highest energy in Sardinia, according to recent research, are located in Palau, 46 km and 48 minutes drive from the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites . ...
Read MoreOlimpia Matacena Collini
Categories Personalities Tags: personalities 0 CommentsWe mentioned Olimpia Matacena Collini in the Navicella Sardegna Award ’s article, because since 2015, when she passed away, a special prize was added to the others, a plaque named after...
Read MorePosidonia Reborns Golfo Aranci’s Waters
Categories Sealife & Watersports Nature & Landscape Golfo Aranci Tags: sealife & watersports nature & landscape golfo aranci 0 CommentsFrom this page, we had already introduced you to The Posidonia , not an "seaweed" but to all intents and purposes a plant, with stem, leaves and roots and seeds to reproduce. And this is in fac...
Read MoreNavicella Sardegna Award
Categories Personalities History & Culture Entertainment - Nightlife - Music Arts & Artisans Tags: personalities history & culture entertainment - nightlife - music arts & artisans 0 CommentsThe Sardegna Oltre il Mare Association has been coordinating the award ceremony of the Navicella Sardegna Award for 22 years, and this year it will take place on Saturday September 2 nd ...
Read MoreStella Maris Church in Porto Cervo
Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Arts & Artisans Tags: traditions & folklore nature & landscape arts & artisans 0 CommentsStella Maris church stands all white on a small hill overlooking Porto Cervo’s gulf. It is a synthesis of the Mediterranean style, with round soft shapes. It does not belong to the tradition...
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