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Sarrabus-Gerrei is an authentic mine of archaeological testimonies.In Quirra, part of the territory of Villaputzu, you can admire the church of San Nicola di Quirra and the nearby Castle: the first, a real rarity, has a Romanic style, and it is entirely built with baked bricks. The Castle stands on a rocky hill and it was built around 1200 as decided by the Giudicato di Cagliari. Torre di Murtas (the tower of Murtas) is not distant and was erected in the 17th Century. The most ancient findings are without the shadow of a doubt the domus de janas, the fairies' houses.

They consist of burial grounds dug in the rock. The necropolis in Monte Narba, San Vito, is close to a mining complex not in use in anymore. Always in the territory of San Vito is the Nuragh Asoru. In Piscina Rei (Muravera) , 200 mt from the sea, is the homonymous megalithic complex which counts twenty-two menhirs of the 7th Century BC.

The megalithic complex of Cuili Piras is composed of fifty-three menhirs and its construction resembles that of Stonehenge The territory of Muravera hosts two coast towers: Torre Salinas and Torre dei Dieci Cavalli (The tower of the ten horses). The first dates back to the 16th Century , the second has a square-shaped base and offers a breathtaking view. The nuraghs of S'Acua Secci, in the country-side of S'Enni, has two lateral towers and given its dimension it was difficult to be conquered. The Phoenician archaeological site of Cuccureddus, Villasimius, covers four hills close to the mouth of the Rio Foxi. The lowest maintains the most ancient rests which belonged to the temple of Asthart, where apparently sacred prostitution was practiced. The settlement included a port a culture and a trade centre and it was burnt down by a fire caused by the Carthaginians around 540 B.C. when they conquered the island. Torre di San Luigi (the tower of San Luigi) was erected during the Spanish Rule and it is 54 mt tall. It stands on the beautiful island of Serpentara, not distant from the cAoasts of the small town.), Close to Spiaggia del Riso are Fortezza Vecchia (the Old Fortress) Torre di Capo Boi (the Tower of Capo Boi). Torre di Por to Giunco is in isola dei Cavoli which hosts a lighthouse and the offices of the University of Cagliari for scientifical studies. Among the other numerous testimonies of the past we can still admire, the nuraghs are in perfect harmony with the colours of the lands they are surrounded by.
In the nearby of the small village of Goni we can find two examples of these monumental buildings from the Bronze Age. Always in Goni there is the beautiful megalithic complex of Pranu Mutteddu (3200- 2800 B.C.) with groups of two metre tall menhirs.

Nuraghe Arrubiu is also wor th a visit, with its sixteen metre tall tower, together with the Romanesque church of San Pantaleo, erected close to Dolianova in the second half of the12th Century. Sarrabus-Gerrei has authentical archaeological monuments of the mining industry and some can still be visited: the antimony mine of Corti Rosas; the antimony mine in Villasalto which used to be the most important in Italy; the mine of Su Suergiu with its depth of 350 metres; the mine of Baccu Locci in Villaputzu. There are no mines in Armungia but its nuraghe, attached to the Town Council, its ancient houses of the historical centre and above all the fact that it gave birth to Emilio Lussu, lawyer, political leader and writer, make of Armungia a place wor th visiting.