Nuraghe Is Paras

Eastern Sardinia


About 20km south of Laconi, by the sports centre in Isili, the Nuraghe Is Paras is notable for its striking tholos (beehive-shaped cone), which at 11.8m is the highest in Sardinia.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Eastern Sardinia attractions

1. Santuario Santa Vittoria

2.52 MILES

Beyond the small village of Serri, the Santuario Santa Vittoria is one of Sardinia's most important nuraghic settlements. It was first studied in 1907 and…

2. Chiesa di Santa Teresa d'Avila

4.73 MILES

On the Giara's southeastern flank, the town of Gesturi is dominated by the 30m-high bell tower of the Chiesa di Santa Teresa d'Avila. The faithful flock…

3. Chiesa di Santa Tecla

6.44 MILES

Guarding the crossroads in Barumini's village centre, this squat 17th-century church sports a crenellated facade punctuated by an unusual octagonal rose…

4. Casa Zapata

6.54 MILES

This attractive museum complex occupies the 16th-century residence of the Spanish Zapata family, La Marmilla's 16th-century rulers. The whitewashed villa…

5. Nuraghe Su Nuraxi

6.88 MILES

In the heart of the voluptuous green countryside near Barumini, the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi is Sardinia’s sole World Heritage Site and the island’s most visited…

6. La Giara di Gesturi

6.95 MILES

Rising above the rolling green landscape, La Giara di Gesturi is a high basalt plateau famous for its wild horses and uncontaminated natural beauty. The…

7. Parco Sardegna In Miniatura

7.5 MILES

A kilometre west of Barumini, the Parco Sardegna in Miniatura is a family-friendly theme park centred on a miniature reconstruction of Sardinia. Other…

8. Casa Natale di Sant’Ignazio

7.82 MILES

Tucked down a cobbled lane, this simple two-roomed house is where St Ignatius was apparently born (he died in 1781). The back room, with its low wood…

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