Bithia, Archaeological site in Chia, Italy
The archaeological remains stretch along the coastline beneath the Spanish watchtower, including ancient walls, residential structures, and temple foundations.
Founded by Phoenicians in the 8th century BCE, Bithia developed into a port city under Punic and Roman rule until the 7th century CE.
The Temple of Bes, discovered during excavations in the 1930s, contained a sandstone statue of the deity now displayed at Cagliari Archaeological Museum.
The archaeological area extends from Pinus Village beach to Torre Chia promontory, with visible sections of ancient polygonal paved roads along the path.
The islet of Su Cardolinu, connected to the coast by a sand strip, contains remains of a Punic shrine and a possible tophet sanctuary.
Location: Chia
GPS coordinates: 38.89819,8.89036
Latest update: April 4, 2025 23:12
Nora
14.6 km
Spiaggia di Su Giudeu
2.8 km
Sant'Efisio
14.7 km
Cala Cipolla
3.8 km
Torre di Chia
583 m
Torre del Coltellazzo
14.8 km
Piscinnì
9.6 km
Spiaggia di Campana Dune
2 km
Faro di Capo Spartivento
4.5 km
Torre di Cala d'Ostia
8.8 km
Spiaggia Riva dei Pini
3.7 km
Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula
4.3 km
Nuraghe Sa Perdaia
10.8 km
Nuraghe di Baccu Idda
1.9 km
Spiaggia Di Calaverde
5.8 km
Capo di Pula Lighthouse
14.8 km
Spiaggia di Perla Marina
4.5 km
Cala del morto
1.6 km
Spiaggia del Pinus Village
2.8 km
Spiaggia di Tuerredda
6.6 km
Madonna della Consolazione
13.9 km
Spiaggia di Cala d'Ostia
8.7 km
Capo Malfatano Tower
7.9 km
Spiaggia di Su Portu
364 m
Roman Theatre of Nora
14.5 km
Spiaggia di Chia
803 m
Spiaggia di Sa Colonia
1.1 km
Spiaggia di Nora
14.7 kmReviews
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