Fonte sacra Su Tempiesu
Nuragic sacred spring dedicated to the cult of water, among the best-preserved in Sardinia, reached on foot along a botanical trail near Orune.
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About the museum
In the summer of 1953 the Sanna family, owners of a plot of land in the locality Sa Costa ’e Sa Binza, saw some pieces of worked stone emerge while terracing the ground for a vegetable garden. This was the beginning of the discovery of one of the most representative monuments of Nuragic Sardinia: a sacred spring dedicated to the cult of water.
The monument dates from between the 12th and 9th centuries BC and is built of perfectly squared stone blocks, with a double-pitched roof and small decorative arches inside. It is a refined expression of Nuragic religious architecture and is considered one of the best-preserved examples.
Since 1998 the site has been managed by the cooperative L.A.R.Co. (Lavori Archeologici, Restauri e Costruzioni), which organises the visits. To reach the spring, visitors walk a botanical trail of about 800 metres through the Mediterranean scrub, with panels on the flora and fauna of the area.
Highlights
- Nuragic sacred spring from the 12th to 9th centuries BC
- Double-pitched roof and small decorative arches inside
- 800-metre botanical trail through the Mediterranean scrub
- Return route with panels on the local fauna
- Operated by
- Cooperativa L.A.R.Co.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,223
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3boys and girls aged 12 to 16 (secondary school) |
| Children & teens | €2Children aged 6 to 12 (primary and lower secondary school): €2; young people aged 12 to 16: €3. |
Adults €5, young people aged 12 to 16 €3, children aged 6 to 12 €2.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
The 800-metre botanical trail is accompanied by panels on the plants and animals of the area.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 15-min walk · 800 m to the entrance
You can leave your car at the service centre of the cooperative L.A.R.Co.
From the SS 131 bis, the direct exit for Orune is recommended, then the SP 51 (12 km). In the village, follow the signs for “Fonte sacra Su Tempiesu”; the road leads to the service centre. From there, an 800-metre botanical trail downhill (about 15 minutes) leads to the monument; the return climbs back along a fauna trail (about 30 minutes).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are organised by the cooperative L.A.R.Co.; for information and bookings, call +39 328 756 5148. |
