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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 72 attractions in Sardinia
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Located on the northern promontory of the Gulf of Oristano are the ruins of Tharros, a Phoenician-Roman port city that was abandoned in the year 1000... more » Located on the northern promontory of the Gulf of Oristano are the ruins of Tharros, a Phoenician-Roman port city that was abandoned in the year 1000 AD. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site

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“Fabulous location”
5 of 5 stars
peoplepower
Manchester
Oct 19, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

The setting is the best thing about Tharros. The ruins sweep up from a sheltered bay near the end of a peninsula. The other side of the peninsula is battered by crashing waves. You get best view when you climb the spanish tower, very inspirational. However, we had a 9 year old boy to entertain and because of the lack... more

“One of the most beautiful places in the world!”
5 of 5 stars
eleanoramusa
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sep 30, 2003
16/16 found this review helpful

My first visit to Tharros was in 2000. I have friends in Cabras that I stay with, which is about 7 minutes from Tharros. Tharros is one of those historical places that still has the energy left from its creators...the Phoenicians and the Romans. You can just feel their presence while on the site. Sting, the musician, wanted to give... more

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