The archaeological area of Tharros is a paradise of many identities.
An imposing series of magnificent treasures, in the natural amphitheatre of the Gulf of Oristano, whose colours will impress themselves in your memories forever.
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Opening days
Every day
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Opening times
from November to March
09.00-17.00April, May, October
09.00-18.00June, July, September
09.00-19.00August
09.00-20.00The ticket office is closed 45 minutes before
The Tower, for its characteristics and route, may be subject to changes of access and opening
- Web Tharros Archaeological Area
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
The site is partially wheelchair accessible.
VISIT TO THE THARROS ARCHEOLOGICAL AREA
The city of Tharros was founded towards the end of the 8th century B.C. and abandoned around 1050 A.D. to create Aristiane, modern-day Oristano. The archaeological area is located at the extreme south of the Sinis Peninsula, in Cabras, in an area that was inhabited as early as the Nuragic age and regarded as one of the most important in Sardinia in the Punic-Roman and Byzantine ages.
The ruins date mainly to the Roman age. The most interesting structures include the baths, the foundations of the temple and a part of the residential area with homes and craft workshops.
From the Phoenician age there are two necropolises and the tophet, the cemeteries where the urns containing the ashes of sacrificial babies and animals were kept. On the hill of Su Murru Mannu (“large face” in Sardinian) you will find the oldest relics in the area: the remains of the Nuragic village abandoned before the arrival of the Phoenicians.
Walking through Tharros archaeological area is like stepping back in time. Put on a pair of comfortable shoes, grab your camera and immerse yourself in a full-on experience that will captivate you from dawn to dusk.
From here you can continue your tour by visiting the Torre Spagnola of San Giovanni and the Museo Civico Giovanni Marongiu in Cabras.
Services
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Visits
archaeological and naturalistic itineraries in Sinis for individuals and groups
available in Italian
upon reservation
0783 370019 | [email protected] -
Didactics for schools
archaeological and naturalistic itineraries in Sinis
available in Italian, English
upon reservation
0783 370019 | [email protected] - Bookshop
- Cafés and food Courts
- Restaurants
Where
Località Tharros, San Giovanni di Sinis, Cabras (OR)
Transportation
By train: the nearest railway station is Oristano, approx. 6 km from Cabras.
By bus: regional buses connect Oristano to Tharros during summertime.
In July and August regional buses from Oristano stop at Cabras.
By car: SS 131 (exit ORISTANO NORD), follow the directions for Cabras and San Giovanni di Sinis-Tharros.
Parking facilities are available in San Giovanni di Sinis, not far from the archaeological area (approx. 500-800 metres).
From Easter to September, possibility to reach the entrance by panoramic tourist train
Visiting Rules
Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more
