Iglesias
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The delightful medieval town of Iglesias is one of the highlights of the south western section of Sardinia.
The main sights are the Santa Chiara Cathedral which sits on Piazza Municipio in the town centre and Salvaterra Castle. The castle dates back to the 13th century and along with it, much of the city's original defensive wall is still in place. |
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The town centre is full of charm and colour with its brightly-painted buildings. There are also lots of shops, restaurants and cafes where you can watch the world go by.
Iglesias has a population of more than 26,000 people and until 2016 it was the joint capital of the now defunct Carbonia-Iglesias Province; with the reworking of Sardinia's provinces, Iglesias became part of South Sardinia Province of which the capital is the nearby town of Carbonia.
If you approach the town by car you'll find lots of evidence of its mining history and there's a further reminder of this in the town centre's Mining Art Museum.
The train station in Iglesias (Iglesias Stazione) is a 10 minute walk from Piazza Municipio. From here you can take the train to Cagliari with a journey time of 53 minutes, or to Cagliari Elmas Airport which is 53 minutes away. Alternatively, the same airport can be reached faster by car with a journey time of 37 minutes.
Bus isn't the most convenient way to travel to the capital from Iglesias but you can take a bus ride to Carbonia which takes around three quarters of an hour.
Places of interest nearby include the Tempio di Antas, the beautiful beach of Cala Domestica and the mining town of Buggerru (the child in me laughs every time I see the name!), which also has its own beach.
Iglesias has a population of more than 26,000 people and until 2016 it was the joint capital of the now defunct Carbonia-Iglesias Province; with the reworking of Sardinia's provinces, Iglesias became part of South Sardinia Province of which the capital is the nearby town of Carbonia.
If you approach the town by car you'll find lots of evidence of its mining history and there's a further reminder of this in the town centre's Mining Art Museum.
The train station in Iglesias (Iglesias Stazione) is a 10 minute walk from Piazza Municipio. From here you can take the train to Cagliari with a journey time of 53 minutes, or to Cagliari Elmas Airport which is 53 minutes away. Alternatively, the same airport can be reached faster by car with a journey time of 37 minutes.
Bus isn't the most convenient way to travel to the capital from Iglesias but you can take a bus ride to Carbonia which takes around three quarters of an hour.
Places of interest nearby include the Tempio di Antas, the beautiful beach of Cala Domestica and the mining town of Buggerru (the child in me laughs every time I see the name!), which also has its own beach.
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Category: Cities and Towns of Sardinia
Region: Sardinia Regional district: South Sardinia Province Population: 26,515 Highlights: Santa Chiara Cathedral, Salvaterra Castle Close by: Gonnesa Gulf, Tempio di Antas, Cala Domestica Recommended accommodation: Euro Hotel Iglesias |
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By train: Cagliari - 53 mins/7 stops
By bus: Carbonia - 47 mins/30 stops |
By car: Cagliari - 46 mins/58 km, Oristano - 1 hr 18/108 km
By air: Cagliari Elmas Airport 45 min by train, 37 min by car |
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