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Cagliari

The history of Cagliari and its surrounding area had a very long journey: from megalithic civilization, who came attracted by the magnificence of the Bay of Angels, safe haven, the Phoenicians, who founded Karalis, Nora, Bithia, the Carthaginians, the Romans made Cagliari the "Town Hall" under Julius Caesar, and again the Vandals and the Byzantines who greatly influenced the costumes. Towards the ninth century, was born here the first judge, or an autonomous kingdom, which formed the other three judges Sardinia. Here the first Pisani, then Spanish and finally with the Piedmontese, Cagliari became the seat of the Viceroy. Cagliari, a lively cultural center, proudly keeps alight the memory of its fascinating history. On the outskirts of the district of Castello was born on the ashes of the old arsenal Piedmont, the Citadel Museum. Inside the Archaeological Museum where you can admire the riches of the island, the famous bronze statues of Roman period nuraghic. A few steps further and you find yourself in the National Gallery with its captive works, including the Sardinian and Catalan altarpieces of 400. The ancient cathedral, a little farther on, contains the Museo del Duomo, the precious treasures. The imposing ramparts, with the elegant promenade deck from which to enjoy breathtaking views. Cultural heritage is today enriched by several exhibition spaces throughout the year, hosting temporary exhibitions and events: the St. Elias hill on Lazzaretto, former Glazier in Pirri el'Exma ', the old city slaughterhouse in the heart the city. Lost, then the streets of the city, immersed in the many testimonies past experience is equally exciting. Cagliari guards the memory of history and ancient civilizations that have traced the furrow. Over the centuries the peoples who have occupied were so numerous that a infuse open and welcoming to visitors. Ancient footprints and traces are rediscovered through the narrow streets once traveled by wagons only the districts of Castle, Marina, Stampace and Villanova.