Alghero

Fortified city, it is a pure architectural je welwhich developed itself on the western coast of the isle. The promontories of Capo Caccia and Punta del Giglio protect it from cold winds of the North, while the neighbouring hills constitute a barrier against the southern and oriental winds. It seems that its name diverts from the abundance of store of posidonian leaves, called, by accident, seaweeds, and present along the sandy coastal region especially after the tides of the wind of the southwest. Founded around the twelfth century by the genoese Doria’s family, it was won next century by the Catalanonian which entered in the city in August, 1353. From 1354, the city became repopulated thanks to arrival as a whole of Catalan populations which from their earth of origin brought their traditions, their culture and their language with which they maintain even numerous relations of exchange today.

The architecture of monuments, churches hidden by the narrow alleyways of the ancient city protected by imposing bastions and towers, and nice building, reflect perfectly the Gothic Catalonian style. In the last years, the growth of lines covered by the close airport of Alghero-Fertilia (especially since the birth of low-cost), contributed to the huge tourist development of the Catalan city which becomes more and more the destination of tourists attracted by his peculiar beauty, where charms of Sardinian ' culture  joins with Spanish culture. The historical centre of " Barceloneta ", as call it affectionately the Catalans, is entangled of nice narrow alleyways laid with cobblestones by stones or by pebbles and where you will find smart boutiques next to smalls one of jewellery specialized in coral handmade.

In the heart of the historical centre you will find the Place Sulis where is up the Tower " Espero Reyal " known also under the name of Tower Sulis, of the name of a revolutionary of Cagliari who was locked up during more than twenty years there. Following the walls of the city you will arrive at the Tower San Giacomo with the church of Notre-Dame of Carmelo (around 1600) who gives its name to the all quarter which was a fishers' market town before.

After walking along  the Marco Polo sea, you will arrive at the Mirardor Bastion where you can admire the all bay. On the Duomo’s place stands the Santa Maria’s minster. The restoration of the 14th century parish, began during the second half of the 16th century and continued until 1730 creating a deformity so in styles, with Gothic Catalonian lines of the apse who contrast with those classics of the naves.

The main altar is marble polychrome. By going out of the town centre and following the coast towards Capo Caccia, you wil find the nouraghe of Palmavera, composed of a central core, composed of two twin towers; at the top of this tower you will see the rests of the room of meetings that is a place identified as the seat of meetings and assembly.

The coast is characterized by an alternation of rocky litorals and white beaches of very fine sand. Among the natural beauties of the zone, we also signal the Calic’s pond, mattering for numerous present botanical kinds and faunistiques. Urban economy is primarily based on tourist industry, but the zone is very also known for the production of acknowledged wines.