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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
6 San Pietro di Simbranos
(or delle Immagini) Practical Information
The traditional name of this Road map C2. Santissima Trinità
church derives from the di Saccargia and Sant’Antioco di
bas-relief on the façade Bisarcio: Open normal opening
depicting an abbot and two hours; San Michele di Salvènero:
monks (the immagini or Closed Nostra Signora di Castro:
“images”). San Pietro, in the Open variable, the cumbessias
Bulzi area, was first built in 1113 precinct can be visited; Santa
and rebuilt in its present form a Maria del Regno di Ardara:,
century later. This isolated and enquire at priest’s house; Nostra
tranquil monument has a Signora di Tergu: Closed can
particular fascination because usually only be seen from the
of its desert setting among outside; San Pietro di Simbranos:
canyons and rocks. Open normal opening hours, or
ask Bulzi parish priest.

Lago di
Castel Doria
Tempio
Pausania
Perfugas
Cogbìnas 5 Nostra Signora di Castro (Oschiri)
Dominating Lake Coghínas, this church blends
Lombard and local architectural elements. It
was built in the second half of the 12th century
and is surrounded by the cumbessias enclosure
of pilgrims’ houses, built at a later date.

Lago del
Coghinas
Olbia
Monte Sassu

Oschiri

Ozieri

Ardara
4 Sant’Antioco di Bisarcio (Ozieri)
Sant’Antioco is a combination of Pisan
Romanesque and French influences.
Sant’Antioco was built from the second half
0 kilometres 5 of the 11th century to the late 12th century
and was initially the cathedral of the
Key 0 miles 5 Bisarcio diocese. It differs from the other
churches on this tour in its architectural
Major road
complexity, shown in the unusual two-
Other roads storey porch, small windows and the
River decorative detail on the façade.

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