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The small town Bosa is located at the estuary mouth of the river Temo and is dominated by an impressive castle ruin. Approx. 3 km away from the town is the beach Bosa Marina. A winding coast road which offers beautiful panoramic views connects Bosa with Alghero in the north.

Alghero

Alghero, a charming small town with more than 40.000 inhabitants and Spanish influences, is located on the northwest coast of Sardinia in the province of Sassari. In the last decades Alghero became a touristy center of the region which offers not only beach and sun but also culture and beauties of nature like Nuraghe di Palmavera or the Neptune's Grott.

The town with its remarkable seafront, its wall of fortification and its centre with narrow lanes and old houses still retains its distinctive Catalan character which is seen for example in the bilingual road signs and the cuisine of the place.

The region around Alghero was settled since pre-historical times by a so-called Ozieri culture. Later at 1500 BC emerge the Nuraghe civilization with its impressive buildings of large stones and the characteristic Necropolis with the burial chambers.

The town of Alghero was founded around 1102 as a fortified port. Around 250 years later the Catalano-Arogenese conquer the town which became Spanish. In the 16th century Alghero received the status of King's City and developed economically. In the meantime reigned by the Habsburg Spain in 1720 Sardinia and therefore also Alghero were handed over to Piedmont. During World War II Alghero was bombed heavily and a large part of the centre was destroyed.

Interesting spots in town fort sightseeing are The Cathedral of St. Mary, the churches of St. Michael and St. Francis, Palazzo Carcassona and Palazzo D'Albis, the Torre dello Sperone and last but not least the impressive walls of fortification on the seaside. To take a sunbath we recommended the nice beach Spiaggia delle Bombarde.

Alghero is famous for the proccessing of the red coral which is transformed by craftsmen mainly in beautiful jewellery.

PLACES TO GO

Who wants to explore the immediate vicinity of Alghero can visit for example the famous and beautiful Neptune's Grotto located about 15 km away from town on the peninsula of Capo Caccia. The cave complex is reachable by boat from Alghero or on foot via staircase.

Some important archeological sites nearby are the nuraghic complex of Palmavera and the necropolis Anghelu Ruju with its several burial chambers.

Also in the north one can visit Sella & Mosca, a famous winery which was incorporated in 1899 and produces red and white premium and prizewinning wines exclusively from estate-grown grapes. The total area of the estate is about 650 hectares.

STINTINO AND ASINARA

Stintino on the northwestern tip of Sardinia is renowned for the stunning coastline and beautiful beaches like La Pelosa with its white sand and turquoise waters. Stintino a fishing village only recently converted to tourism is located on the narrow strait which separates the islands of Asinara from the mainland. Her is one of the most beautiful beaches of Sardinia, La Pelosa Beach, with the Torre di Pelosa and its crystalline water and very fine white sand. Others beaches nearby which deserve a visit are La Pelosetta, Le Saline, Ezzi Mannu. A must for nature lovers is the rocky coastline of Capo Falcone.

The museum of the Tonnara shows the history and technique of the tuna capture and is located on the new harbour.

On the island of Asinara with an area of 51 km² predominates due to a lack of fresh water a low scrub vegetation. Asinara has recently been converted to a wildlife and marine preserve. In former times the island was notorious for its high security prison where mafia members and terrorists were jailed until 1997 when the prison was declared closed.