Tempio Pausania - Main Sights

Main Sights

  • Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (Carrera Longa, Lu Runzatu, Lu Pultali), Piazza d'Italia (Piazza di l'Ara), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (Funtana Noa) and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri);
  • Nuraghe Maiori (Naracu Maiori);
  • Nuraghe Polcu (Naracu Polcu);
  • Ruins of Palace of Giudice Nino Visconti di Gallura (1200);
  • San Pietro (Santu Petru) Cathedral;
  • Santa Croce Church;
  • Oratorio del Rosario (13th-14th century);
  • Palazzo Villamarina-Pes (17th century);
  • Palazzo degli Scolopi, (17th century), actually Provincial offices;
  • Purgatorio (Lu Pulgatoriu) Church (17th century);
  • Prison "La Rotonda" (1845);
  • Town Hall (1882);
  • Carmine Theatre (1928-1929);
  • Railway Station (1930/33);
  • Francesco Fadda former Military Settlement (20th century), actually municipal offices;
  • "Vecchio Caseggiato" Primary Schools;
  • San Giuseppe Church (1950-1998);
  • Fonti di Rinagghju;
  • Monte Limbara (1359 m), 16 km south of the town.

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