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Porto Conte
The bay of Porto Conte (Sardinian:''Portu Conte'', Catalan:''Port del Comte'') is a natural inlet on the Riviera del Corallo, a locality on the northwest coast of Sardinia, in the sea of the same name, protected following the establishment of the Porto Conte Regional Nature Park. It is enclosed between the karst promontories of Capo Caccia Lighthouse, Capo Caccia and Punta Giglio and faces the Alghero roadstead; it is about 20 km from Alghero itself. It measures from the mouth to the bottom 6 km, with a width of about 2.5 km. The coastal part consists of small inlets, cliffs, and the long sandy beach of Mugoni pine forest. History Known in Roman times as Nimpharum Portus, or port of the nymphs, it is one of the largest natural harbors in the Mediterranean, sheltered from northwest winds. For this reason it has always been of great strategic importance in past centuries. The earliest evidence of human presence in the area dates back to the Neolithic, Neolithic perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riviera Del Corallo
The Riviera del Corallo (Costera del Coral in Catalan Algherese) is a coastal stretch of north-west Sardinia in the south of the Nurra plain, which includes the town of Alghero. It is co called because of the great importance of the red coral that is fished in its waters and worked to make jewellery and ornaments since the days of ancient Rome. It is a tourist region comprised almost entirely in the town of Alghero, overlooking the Sea of Sardinia, more precisely on the bay of Alghero. In addition to Alghero there are some hamlets, among which are Fertilia, Maristella, Tramariglio. These otherwise quiet places are crowded especially in the summer months. The Alghero-Fertilia/Riviera del Corallo airport serves the area, attracting numerous tourists both Italians and foreigners due to the growing supply of domestic and European destinations. Its territory includes the two main types: mostly flat in the area south of the city and mixed north: here is the highest relief of the area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
