Chiesa di San Paolo Apostolo, Medieval church in Loiri Porto San Paolo, Italy
San Paolo Apostolo Church is a medieval church building in Loiri Porto San Paolo constructed from granite blocks of varying sizes. The stones were laid without mortar using a double-facing technique, and today the structure survives as foundation walls and partial remains.
The structure remained standing until the mid-19th century, when historian Vittorio Angius documented it among the religious buildings of the Terranova-Olbia region. His records provide important evidence of the church's existence during that period.
The local community calls this site La Chjescia eccia di Santu Paulu in the Gallurese dialect spoken in northern Sardinia. This name shows how the area's people have connected with this religious space over time.
The site is now a ruin with partially visible foundation walls that are quite thick. When visiting, be prepared to see only low wall segments and expect uneven ground conditions at the location.
The northern section of the structure incorporates naturally occurring granite outcrops directly into the built walls. This construction approach shows how the builders worked with the existing rock formations rather than clearing them away.
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