Filitosa, Archaeological site in Sollacaro, France
Description
Filitosa is an archaeological site in Sollacaro with standing stones and alignments spread across a valley overlooking the coast. The site includes multiple areas with different stone sculptures and rows dating from different periods.
History
The site was settled around 8,000 years ago by people who erected and carved stones with symbols. The location shows traces of several prehistoric cultures that established themselves here over thousands of years.
Culture
The carved stone figures show faces, weapons, and clothing that represent the people who lived here thousands of years ago. Visitors can still see these details carved into the stones today and understand how these early inhabitants saw themselves.
Practical
The site is best explored on foot wearing comfortable shoes, as several paths lead across the grounds. An on-site museum provides background information and orientation for walking through the area.
Did you know?
The standing stones lay hidden under dense plant growth for centuries until an archaeologist uncovered them in the 1950s. Since then, systematic excavation has revealed the site to be older than many similar monuments elsewhere in Europe.
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