Abbasanta

Population: 2,800

Abbasanta is an agricultural-pastoral town, situated on the Abbasanta plateau. In the oldest part of the town the houses are built in the characteristic dark, basaltic stone, without plaster.

The territory abounds in archaeological testimony to its ancient past, with remains from the pre-historic, Punic and Roman eras. Just a few kilometres from the town visitors can admire the extraordinary Nuraghe Losa (dating back to between the first half of the II millennium and the VII - VI century B.C.). Other fascinating places of interest include the "Aiga" Nuraghe, the dolmen of "Cannigheddu e S'Ena", some of the 'Domus de Janas' and the sacred well of "Calagastea".

In addition, visitors should not miss: the parish church of S.Caterina (1893), which stands in front of the "casa campra", a characteristic house in Aragonese style, from the XVI - XVII century, a single storey building in Spanish style with an open gallery; the church of S.Maria delle Grazie (XVII century), and the church of S.Amada (XVI century); while at Tanca Reggia visitors can admire the small church of S.Agostino.