Parco Archeologico Santa Cristina, Archaeological park and sacred well in Paulilatino, Italy.
Parco Archeologico Santa Cristina is a site with a sacred well, Christian settlement remains, and a Nuragic village spread across roughly 14 hectares. The structures reflect different periods, from the Bronze Age through the medieval era, all preserved in one location.
The sacred well of Santa Cristina was built in the 11th century BC and shows Nuragic engineering skill through its precisely aligned stone staircase. The location later became a Christian pilgrimage destination and remained important across millennia.
The site is named after Saint Christina and draws visitors who gather here during religious celebrations in May and October. The medieval pilgrim houses show how people valued this sacred location across the centuries.
The park is located at kilometer 115 of the SS 131 highway connecting northern and southern Sardinia and is accessible from sunrise to sunset. Guided tours are available and help visitors understand the different areas and their significance.
During the equinoxes, sun rays pass through the well's opening and create a reflection on the water surface at the bottom. This natural phenomenon shows how Nuragic builders calculated the sun's movement when designing their sacred structures.
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