Giants of Mont'e Prama

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The Giants of Mont'e Prama are ancient stone sculptures created by the Nuragic civilization of Sardinia, Italy. Fragmented into numerous pieces, they were discovered in March 1974 on farmland near Mont'e Prama, in the comune of Cabras, province of Oristano, in central-western Sardinia. The statues are carved in local sandstone and their height varies between 2 and 2.5 meters. ()

Local name: Giganti di Mont'e Prama Abandoned: IV century B.C.Height: 8 ftCoordinates: 39°57'55"N, 8°26'53"E

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Giants of Mont'e Prama – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capo Mannu, Museo civico Giovanni Marongiu, Pieve di Santa Maria Vergine Assunta, Riola Sardo.

6.1 miNW
Lighthouse
Capo Mannu
155 min walk • Capo Mannu is a promontory in Sardinia, Italy. The cape is situated in the territory of the Comune of San Vero Milis, in the Province of Oristano, approximately 22 km north of Oristano.
5 miSE
39°55'29"N • 8°31'31"E
Museo civico Giovanni Marongiu, Cabras
127 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
4.8 miSE
Church
Pieve di Santa Maria Vergine Assunta, Cabras
123 min walk • The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta is a religious building located in Cabras, a town in west-central Sardinia. Built in the late 15th century and consecrated to Catholic worship, it is the seat of the parish of the same name and is part ...
5.3 miNE
Locality
Riola Sardo
135 min walk • Riola Sardo, Arriora or Arriola in sardinian language, is a comune in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 kilometres northwest of Cagliari and about 11 kilometres north of Oristano.
4.9 miE
Locality
Nurachi
126 min walk • Nurachi, located in the Sardinia region of Italy, is a charming and picturesque town that offers visitors a taste of traditional Sardinian culture and history. The town is known for its well-preserved ancient ruins, including the Nuraghe Losa, a 15th century BC stone...

Giants of Mont'e Prama

Facts and practical information

Giants of Mont'e Prama – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Capo Mannu

Museo civico Giovanni Marongiu, Cabras

Pieve di Santa Maria Vergine Assunta, Cabras

Riola Sardo

Nurachi