2016-06-13 Marina Cannigione, Sardinia

As we are not leaving port today due to the wind we decide to have a day of sightseeing
As we were not leaving port today, we decide to have a day of sightseeing
This morning the have another day of the strong mistral wind blowing
Another day of the very strong mistral wind!!
After hiring a car we set off to visit some of the ancient sites in the close proximity to Cannigione
After hiring a car we set off to visit some of the ancient sites in the close proximity to Cannigione
Close to the small town of Arzachena there are numerous Nuraghe sites
Close to the small town of Arzachena there are numerous Nuraghe sites
The first site we visit is the Albucciu Nuraghe south east of Arzachena
The first site we visit is the Albucciu Nuraghe south east of Arzachena
Less than 100 m away we visit the Giant's Tomb Moru
Less than 100 m away we visit the Giant’s Tomb Moru

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Ric patiently waiting for me so we can return to the car and continue to the next site
Ric patiently waiting, so we can continue on to the next site
Around the sites there are fields of wildflowers old olive trees
Around the sites there are fields of wildflowers and old olive trees

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Our next stop is the Tomba di Giganti Li Lolghi
Our next stop is the Tomba di Giganti Li Lolghi
The ancient burial site dates back to around 1800 BC
The ancient burial site dates back to around 1800 BC

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The most important site as it is the oldest is the Li Muri Necropolis which dates back to 3500 BC
The most important site of the area is the Li Muri Necropolis which is the oldest and dates back to approximately to 3500 BC

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At the information hut for the next site we find a very contented visitor having an afternoon nap
At the information and ticket sale hut for one of the sites, we find a very contented visitor in a box having an afternoon nap
The next site we visit the Tomba di Giganti Coddu Ecchju
Another ancient site we visit is the Tomba di Giganti Coddu Ecchju

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The site can be seen from the distance and is bordered by a large vineyard
The ancient site, which is bordered by a large vineyard can clearly be seen from a distance
Finally we visit the Nuraghe La Prisgiona which is was quite close to the Coddu Ecchju
Finally we visit the Nuraghe La Prisgiona which was quite close to the Coddu Ecchju

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We then continue south to the town of Olbia
We then continue south to the town of Olbia
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An unusual cloud appears in the sky
We stop by the port and a very large super motor yacht fills the quay
We stop by the port in Olbia and a very large super motor yacht almost fills one side of the quay
Once we parked the car it was time to explore the town before returning to Cannigione
After we parked the car, it was time to briefly explore the town centre before returning to Cannigione

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Parrocchia Di S. Paolo Apostolo
Parrocchia Di S. Paolo Apostolo Church

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