Showing posts with label Pula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pula. Show all posts

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Fresh and deliciious fruits in Sardinia

Sardegna Figs
Every time I arrive in beautiful Sardinia I know I am approaching a real fruit paradise....and the fruit-junkie in me is very happy! And could it get any better than this: the two places we have stayed this year at had fruit trees growing in the garden: lemons, figs, apricots, almonds, the pomegranates (currently in status blossom)....
Smelling fresh lemon
Pomegranate in blossom, Sardegna
Almond tree in Sardegna
Some of the most exotic ones are the "corbezzolo" (en. strawberry tree) and the "ficchi d India" (en. prickly pear) and last but not least the famous "mirto", wild bush making dark purple berries from which the locals makes the famous local liqueur "Mirto".... This year all around in the South was also to be seen the white flower of the"carotta selvatica" (wild carrot). The middle of the blossom has one black flower which from far away looks like an insect having a break...So which are your favourite fruits or which fruits grow right now in your garden/country? And as a little treat you get this fantastic sunset in the laguna of Nora on the last picture...
Corbezzolo/strawberry tree in Sardinia
Ficchi d India/ Prickely pear in Sardinia
Wild carrot blossom
Sunset in Nora Laguna 
PS: most of the fruit trees pictures are taken in the garden of the lovely B&B Fiore next to Pula in the south of Sardinia. A very, very cozy  place with warm hosts sharing their love&knowledge about the area!

Thursday, 9 July 2009

About Nora, the first Sardinian city....


On a small peninsula, next to the village Pula, around 60 km from Cagliari one can visit the remains of the Nora, which is believed to have been the first Sardinian city. It has been settled by the ancient Nuraghi people, later the Phoenicians and the Romans lived here.
The different civilisations left beautiful mosaics (partly restored), impressive roads (still in perfect shape nowadays), glass and ceramics tableware (to be admired at the museum in Pula)..
Because the southern part of Sardinia is sinking into the Mediterranean Sea, a substantial part of the former town is now under the sea and can be visited by snorkeling. On the right side of the entrance there is the Pula laguna with a very nicely made aquarium and a turtle hospital. When we visited there were 5 patients in there.