Nuraghe Izzana by domenicododaro

Nuraghe Izzana

Coming back from our visit to the millennial olive trees, we took a wrong turn and got "lost" (just saying) in the countryside. At the end of a long dirt road, we found this. Completely unattended, not an explanation, not a sign. Neither a ticket! Then I learned that it is the oldest "nuraghe" of all Gallura, built in the II Millennium b.c. We did not know it was there! We entered it and enjoyed it in complete loneliness. And the wind would sing a curious deep tone through the majestic granite blocks. My friend Kali @kali66 asked me once about the Sardinian giants. I do not know much, but this is belonging to their period!
Crazy that these historic sites are just there without signs or information, just peacefully existing for who ever wants to explore them. Then in Utah, a Boy Scout leader topples over an ancient rock formation for fun...it was nearly 200 million years old.
August 17th, 2018  
Sometimes, better let the wheel take over and nothing is a wrong turn.
August 17th, 2018  
Fascinatingly interesting
August 17th, 2018  
@gardenfolk Yes. At the same time, its an unique experience: the wonder of the discovery. Though, the risk of some "mistake" like the Boy Scout leader's is there...
@yaorenliu Agreed, you couldn't be more true!
@blueberry1222 Thank you. It was amazing, indeed!
August 17th, 2018  
Caught my attention right away...beautiful photo
August 17th, 2018  
@amyk thank you very much!
August 17th, 2018  
Great perspective, light, textures
August 17th, 2018  
@seattlite thank you, much appreciated!
August 17th, 2018  
How wonderful to find something so historical and ancient, and even better to have the place to yourself. Wow, I find it hard to get my head around that kind of antiquity.
August 18th, 2018  
Beautiful and what a great find
August 18th, 2018  
@golftragic it was awesome! Thank you!
@4rky thank you very much!
August 18th, 2018  
August 18th, 2018  
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