Archaeological area of Nora
- Giuseppe Cappai
- 2 days ago
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The oldest city in Sardinia, with Phoenician, Punic, and Roman history.
General description
Nora is one of the oldest cities in Sardinia, founded in the Phoenician-Punic era and subsequently developed during the Roman era. The archaeological site overlooks the sea and preserves a Roman theater, baths, paved streets, temples, and mosaic floors, offering an extraordinary testimony to Mediterranean history.
Historical notes
Founded in the Phoenician era, Nora became an important Punic and then Roman centre.
The Roman theatre, the baths, the forum and the temples document the public and religious life of the city in the imperial age.
The structures overlooking the sea and the mosaic floors testify to the commercial and strategic role of the port.
Points of interest
Roman theatre, one of the best preserved in Sardinia.
Thermal complexes with mosaic rooms and floors.
Network of paved streets, residential neighborhoods and temple areas.
Panoramic views of the Bay of Nora and the Coltellazzo Tower.
Digitalization and immersive content
The "Pula Digital Heritage" project uses advanced 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and digital modeling technologies to document the area's historical, archaeological, and landscape sites.
Digital models and immersive content allow you to explore heritage even remotely, offering an experience accessible to all and supporting research, dissemination and education activities.
The virtual visits and immersive itineraries are collected in a single digital platform, which allows you to explore the project's digitized sites in an integrated way.