Iglesias

The town features ancient defensive walls stretching seven meters high, with the Guelfa Tower standing as the northern fortification's primary structure point.

During the 13th century, Pisan rulers constructed Salvaterra Castle for defensive purposes, which later underwent modifications following the Aragonese conquest in 1324.

The Cathedral of Santa Chiara, built in the 13th century, displays Gothic architecture with its distinctive rose window and single-nave interior with lateral chapels.

The Mining Art Museum, established in 1998, presents an extensive collection of mining equipment and documents that explain the regional industrial development.

Porto Flavia features a 600-meter tunnel system carved into coastal cliffs, designed specifically for loading minerals directly onto ships below.

Location: Province of South Sardinia

Elevation above the sea: 200 m

Website: https://www.comune.iglesias.ca.it/

Shares border with: Buggerru, Carbonia, Domusnovas, Fluminimaggiore, Gonnesa, Musei, Narcao, Siliqua, Vallermosa, Villacidro, Villamassargia

Address: 09016 Iglesias, Province of South Sardinia, Italy 09016 Iglesias

Website: https://comune.iglesias.ca.it

GPS coordinates: 39.31026,8.53724

Latest update: June 30, 2025 09:38