Fonte dell Elefante

Fonte dell Elefante is a parking area in Castelsardo, Sassari, Sardinia. Fonte dell Elefante is situated nearby to Elephant Rock, as well as near the hamlet Pedra Sciolta.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elephant Rock and Nuraghe Paddaggiu.

Elephant Rock

Photo: Vid Pogacnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Elephant's Rock is a large boulder of trachyte and andesite, eroded by the atmospheric agents that gave it the shape of an elephant. It is about 4 m high. Elephant Rock is situated 420 metres north of Fonte dell Elefante.

Nuraghe Paddaggiu

Archaeological site

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Nuraghe Paddaggiu is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km northeast of Fonte dell Elefante.

Nostra Signora di Tergu

Church

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Nostra Signora di Tergu is a parish church in Tergu, province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. One of the most outstanding examples of Romanesque architecture in the island, the church and the remains of the annexed abbey are located in a countryside area outside the village. Nostra Signora di Tergu is situated 2½ km southwest of Fonte dell Elefante.