Monte Elias
Monte Elias is a ruins in Tergu, Sassari, Sardinia. Monte Elias is situated nearby to the hamlet Pedra Sciolta, as well as near the village Lu Bagnu.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nostra Signora di Tergu and Castelsardo Cathedral.
Nostra Signora di Tergu
Church
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1½ km southeast of Monte Elias.
Castelsardo Cathedral
Church
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castelsardo Cathedral is a cathedral in Castelsardo, northern Sardinia, Italy, and is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great. It became the seat of the bishop of Ampurias in 1503. Castelsardo Cathedral is situated 3½ km north of Monte Elias.
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 3 km east of Monte Elias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pedra Sciolta and Lu Bagnu.
Pedra Sciolta
Hamlet
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pedra Sciolta is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km east of Monte Elias.
Lu Bagnu
Village
Photo: Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lu Bagnu is a hamlet of 1664. inhabitants of the municipality of Castelsardo, in Sassari province, Sardinia, Italy. This village is located on the coast, west of Castelsardo. Lu Bagnu is situated 3 km northwest of Monte Elias.
Castelsardo
Photo: Meho29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castelsardo is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Metropolitan City of Sassari, at the east end of the Gulf of Asinara. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.
Monte Elias
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Tergu, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.88367° or 40° 53′ 1″ northLongitude
8.71021° or 8° 42′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8FGCVPM6+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 8039178181OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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