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Land and Sea. (Muravera)
The territory of Muravera is perfect mingling of mountains and sea. Located in 64 Km from Cagliari, in the center of Sarrabus, it is the main town. He was born on an alluvial valley character, behind the hills that do not exceed 500 mt, which degrade harmoniously overlooking the sea-colored glass, who steal with impunity the most valuable color to the sky. The lagoon complex of considerable charm that embellish the area. We remember them watertight of Feraxi, Colostrai, Salinas and San Giovanni. The most important river that runs through this historic land is the Flumendosa, formerly known as Soeprus. The area was long isolated view of the scarce roads, and it is likely that for this reason they remain untouched and delightfully wild. They hide abundant, between the forest ravines, boar, deer and
golden eagles, and flora in the spring explosion of color. And fascinating place to visit is the forest Baccu Arrodas, which contains almost as if it were secret, mine by the same name that once was mined antimony and silver. The km of coastline spanning Muravera, are well 69. From beaches Muravera The successful ones Torre Salinas, to those Feraxi and Capo Ferrato, to finally reach the beautiful Costa rei. The colors that predominate are the blinding whiteness of the sand reflects the sunlight, and cobalt on a breathtaking sea. Following the list of beaches that encircle the territory of Muravera:
- Beach of San Giovanni
- Salinas Beach Tower
- Beach Colostrai
- Beach Feraxi
- Portu s'Illixi Beach and Cala de sa Figu
- Capo Ferrato
- Porto Beach Pirastu
- Spiaggia di de ziu Franciscu Others
- Costa Rei Beach
- The rock of Peppino.
Claudia Zedda
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Muravera. History
The territory that now belongs to Muravera, as well as reminding us of the archaeological complex of megalithic Pool King e il Nuraghe Scala, has been inhabited since 5000 aC. At first it was subject to settlement by the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, and only then became Roman rule. In the fall of, Muravera becomes part of the southernmost of the judged, to Kalari, and became an integral part of curadoria Sarrabus, whose activities were certainly characterize agriculture, pastoralism, and the products were obtained from the perennial challenge of the seas. Villas that were part of curadoria in question were certainly Murahera, Petrera, Carruti and Sorrui. Petrera, so named because of the abundant presence of stones, is still a ward of the modern Muravera, non far from Santa Lucia. Villa Carrati, not far from Petrera, The villa was more populated than those considered. E villa Sorru, situated where now stands the Tower of Ten Horses, included the churches of San Giovanni, St George, Santa Maria and Santa Marta. We have retained only two of the last memories. Although very populous, was left between the XIV and XV century. Murahera was close to the churches of St. Anne and St. Nicholas. And the name should go back to “Walls” Sardinian, which literally means tree and fruit of mulberry and dark “Vera”, or cultivated edible. Sad was the fate of this land forever subject to ferocious attacks by pirates. In some circumstances it was possible for the people reject, more often this was not possible. This had to stimulate the 1600 the construction of several towers that had as their purpose to protect the coasts. We recall the Torre delle Saline, the Tower of Ten Horses, and Tower Capoferrato. In the thirteenth century Muravera passed to the Visconti, Judges di Gallura, become the domain of Pisa and in the fifteenth century will be conquered by the Aragonese who imposed the disastrous feudal regime. Will the feud Carroz, family strongly interested in the conquest of Sardinia, Lords of Quirra. But the family of importance in Muravera was also that of Cappai, accounts Villasalto. The story of Muravera know the change of note only 1839 even when the island will be abolished feudalism. The territories of Sarrabus become the property of the municipality, and the family who won a decent power was then that the Sulis.
Claudia Zedda
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