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Nora

Nora

Pula (CA)

Nora is the site of a punic-roman town, situated on a peninsula in the south of Sardinia, near Pula. Interesting are the many mosaic floors of the roman period and the small theatre. There are also remains of immens roman baths, a number of tempels and the typical north-african style quarters of the town. Nora is the site where the oldest known inscription of Sardinia was found, with phoenician characters.

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Nora was founded in the ninth century BC by the Phoenicians. The now visible ruins are mainly from roman times (3rd and 4th century AD)Nora was founded in the ninth century BC ...
Near the entrance of Nora the first structures are that of roman baths, practically completely destroyed by the sea.Near the entrance of Nora the first structures ...
A bagnarola, a cistern to hold water of punic times. At Nora many of these cisterns have been found. A bagnarola, a cistern to hold water of ...
The roman streets at Nora. This one leads from the entrance to the forum.The roman streets at Nora. This one leads ...
The roman forum of Nora can be found near the seaside.The roman forum of Nora can be found ...
The forum of Nora with the structures of a porticus.The forum of Nora with the structures of ...
This is what remains of a mosaic floor near the forum. It has been visited a lot by the seagulls.This is what remains of a mosaic floor ...
A detail of the mosaic near the forum. It was laid with white, black and ocre.A detail of the mosaic near the forum. ...
The north side of the forum of Nora.The north side of the forum of Nora.
A view of the archeological area taken from the hill of the spanish tower, the Punta del ColtellazzoA view of the archeological area taken from ...
This passage would have led to a stairway up the dentral elevation on the peninsula to the temple of Tanit. On the left side remains of punic style houses.This passage would have led to a stairway ...
A roman temple next to the theatre of Nora. One colmun and part of the mosaic floor of the second or third century BC are still visible.A roman temple next to the theatre of ...
Detail of the mosaic floor of the roman temple. Detail of the mosaic floor of the roman ...
A bagnarola in the punic quarter of the town of Nora.A bagnarola in the punic quarter of the ...
The second bagnarola in the punic quarter. This bagnarola still has plastered walls.The second bagnarola in the punic quarter. This ...
This looks like a bagnarola, but without the more regular structure of walls.This looks like a bagnarola, but without the ...
The temple of Tanit on top of the hill. In this structure stones have been reused of a former nuraghe that could have been on the same place.The temple of Tanit on top of the ...
A view of the baths near the entrance of Nora from the top of the hill where the temple of Tanit is located.A view of the baths near the entrance ...
The foundry. This structure would have survived the punic phase and continued into the roman times.The foundry. This structure would have survived the ...
The theatre of Nora is still used today. Visitors cannot enter the theatre itself. The scene is completely vanished, only the foundations are still there, but the semi-circle with the seats is largely intact.The theatre of Nora is still used today. ...
The roman theatre of Nora. In the foreground what is left of the scene (scaena) and the semicircle (cavea).The roman theatre of Nora. In the foreground ...
Under the scene of the theatre of Nora these large jars have been found. These were placed to amplify the sound in the theatre, just like Vitruvius described it in his book on architecture.Under the scene of the theatre of Nora ...
A detail of the structures of the scene. This is a sewer, cloaca.A detail of the structures of the scene. ...
One side of the scene of the theatre.One side of the scene of the theatre.
Around the back of the theatre you will find these supports.Around the back of the theatre you will ...
The access to the seats from the back of the theatre.The access to the seats from the back ...
A view of the theatre from the the back. In the foreground the foundry.A view of the theatre from the the ...
What remains of the second story of the tribunes.What remains of the second story of the ...
Flowers on the wall of the theatre of Nora.Flowers on the wall of the theatre of ...
The theatre of Nora at the rear side with another staircase leading to the seats.The theatre of Nora at the rear side ...
This curieus building near the shore has not yet been identified by the archaeologists. It has a rectangular form, with a corridor all around between two plastered walls.This curieus building near the shore has not ...
This mosaic belongs to the house of the west peristilium. At the back of the house lie the central baths.This mosaic belongs to the house of the ...
A detail of the mosaic floor of the house of the western peristilium.A detail of the mosaic floor of the ...
The town centre of Nora is not always clearly readable. Here structures identified as part of a building next to the house of the peristilium. Round cavities in the floor, one which is visible in this picture, would have been the basement of columns or pillars. Various phases of houses on this site have been uncovered.The town centre of Nora is not always ...
An overview of the house of the western peristilium.An overview of the house of the western ...
A view of the central part of Nora with the Terme IIA view of the central part of Nora ...
A roman public fountain in the middle of a living quarter.A roman public fountain in the middle of ...
A detail of the road and a doorstep of a house.A detail of the road and a doorstep ...
Living quarters and a watercistern.Living quarters and a watercistern.
Here indicated as the macellum but to some archaeologists the function of the building is not clear. Here indicated as the macellum but to some ...
The macellum of NoraThe macellum of Nora
Part of the macellum at NoraPart of the macellum at Nora
Towards the west side of Nora lies the largest bathing house, the Terme a Mare. Large parts of the collapsed building have been deposited on the east side of it.Towards the west side of Nora lies the ...
On the east and north side there was a portico, here with stairs that gave access. If there was a portico on the west side is not known due to the erosion at that side.On the east and north side there was ...
The road on the north side of the Terme a Mare. In the background the mountains of the Iglesiente.The road on the north side of the ...
On the other side of the road an entire block is occupied by a large structure with next to it other roman baths. On the other side of the road an ...
A view of the passage alongside the Terme a Mare, probably an arched passage. In the background the Tetrastyle houseA view of the passage alongside the Terme ...
In the atrium of the Terme a Mare a large part has collapsed. The construction method with arches is clearly visible.In the atrium of the Terme a Mare ...
The apse created in the Calidarium (n 2) on the north side corresponds to the door on the other side of the room that connects with the other Calidarium (n 1)The apse created in the Calidarium (n 2) ...
On the northwest side of the Terme a Mare the first room is a calidarium. Note the raised floor. The westside had an apse form and probably a heating oven (praefurnium). A second heating oven is still present on the eastside. On the northwest side of the Terme a ...
This room has been identified as a calidarium and lies next to the other. It has an apse on both sides giving it an oval form.This room has been identified as a calidarium ...
A view of the praefurnium where the fires were kept going to heat the waterA view of the praefurnium where the fires ...
This room would have been used as tepidarium, an intermediate between the hot and the cold rooms of the baths.This room would have been used as tepidarium, ...
Much of the west side of the building has disappeared in the sea and parts have been used to protect the shore against further erosion.Much of the west side of the building ...
The reconstructed access to the central room of the Terme a Mare, the frigidarium.The reconstructed access to the central room of ...
The mosaic floor of the apodyterium.The mosaic floor of the apodyterium.
One of the pools of the frigidarium that could be found on either side of the large room.One of the pools of the frigidarium that ...
A detail of the floors of the roman baths.A detail of the floors of the roman ...
The floor of the calidarium of the Terme a Mare.The floor of the calidarium of the Terme ...
A view of the porticus on the east side of the Terme a Mare, looking north.A view of the porticus on the east ...
Not only had Nora been a probable site of a nuraghe and maybe a nuragic village, there is also a nuragic well near the Terme a Mare. The nuragic well could not be entered.Not only had Nora been a probable site ...
This is a waterbassin of punic times found near the Terme a Mare.This is a waterbassin of punic times found ...
In some streets the drainage system can be seen, like in this alley between houses.In some streets the drainage system can be ...
Waterdrainage system for the houses.Waterdrainage system for the houses.
The house with the tetrastyle atrium is the most reknowned of the whole site because of it‘ beautiful mosaics in the rooms around the atrium. Undoubtedly the house of a rich roman citizen of Nora. The columns are not the original ones that belong there.The house with the tetrastyle atrium is the ...
One of the mosaics in the house of the tetrastyle atrium of the third century AD.One of the mosaics in the house of ...
A detail of the mosaic floor of the previous photograph.A detail of the mosaic floor of the ...
This mosaic floor is richly decorated and survived in several parts.This mosaic floor is richly decorated and survived ...
A part of the same floor as in the previous photograph.A part of the same floor as in ...
Every quadrant has a different design, but many motives return in the various mosaics.Every quadrant has a different design, but many ...
The third mosaic floor is one of the more complex designs of the house.The third mosaic floor is one of the ...
A detail of the complex design of this mosaic.A detail of the complex design of this ...
In this (fourth) floor you will find various figures woven into a complex design: cirkels, hexagons, quadrangles.In this (fourth) floor you will find various ...
A detail of the fourth floor (see previous photograph) where the design of one element can be seen very clearly.A detail of the fourth floor (see previous ...
Again part of the fourth floor. Note the decoration near the wall.Again part of the fourth floor. Note the ...
The fifth floor shows a niche with a different design, in the foreground, identified as the cubiculum, the place where the romans slept. The alcove would have contained the bed. This was probably the master bedroom.The fifth floor shows a niche with a ...
A detail of the fifth mosaic floor, that of the cubiculum.A detail of the fifth mosaic floor, that ...
The mosaic of the cubiculum, the bedroomThe mosaic of the cubiculum, the bedroom
The waterdrain for the impluvium in the centre of the tetrastyle atrium.The waterdrain for the impluvium in the centre ...
A view of the house with the tetrastyle atrium. In the foreground a corridor.A view of the house with the tetrastyle ...
View from the house towards the Terma a mareView from the house towards the Terma a ...
Further uphill there is one more mosaic floor belonging to another patrician house, with only a small part that survived.Further uphill there is one more mosaic floor ...
Detail of the mosaic floor of which not much has been left.Detail of the mosaic floor of which not ...
On the top of the acropolis stands the temple dedicated to Esculapius, or Eshmun for the phoenicians. Here the apsis, divided into two different rooms with each it‘s own access.On the top of the acropolis stands the ...
The temple contains another mosaic floor, partly destroyed.The temple contains another mosaic floor, partly destroyed.
A detail of the floor of the temple of Esculapius. The central emblem is lost.A detail of the floor of the temple ...
The central street of Nora. Some trees give some shadow on hot days.The central street of Nora. Some trees give ...
Returning from the acropolis towards the theatre there are the central baths of Nora. At the time of our visit the mosaic floor was being restored and that part was not accessible. However here a view of the baths.Returning from the acropolis towards the theatre there ...
This is one of the pools near the frigidarium of the central bathsThis is one of the pools near the ...
The mosaics of the baths, Terme II, fo NoraThe mosaics of the baths, Terme II, fo ...
Part of the mosaic floors of the Terme Centrali. Closer we could not get to show a detail.Part of the mosaic floors of the Terme ...
A view of several punic houses. Here the opus africanum stule of building is quite well preserved.A view of several punic houses. Here the ...
This area next to the Terme Centrale has been excavated in the past and the traces are difficult to read. Various rooms could be part of one or more houses and it is not clear which period they belong to.This area next to the Terme Centrale has ...
A detail of the area next to central baths. A surviving corner of a mosaic floor. On the tag is written Nora 13.A detail of the area next to central ...
The area between the theatre and the central baths in an overview picture.The area between the theatre and the central ...
A view of the Punta di Coltellazzo with the spanish tower, the other extreme of the peninsula where Nora lies. In the background left the island of San Macario with another spanish tower.A view of the Punta di Coltellazzo with ...
Punta di Coltellazzo with the spanish guard tower and the central part of the town of Nora, the forumPunta di Coltellazzo with the spanish guard tower ...
The church of Sant'Efisio near the site of Nora. Once a year on the first of may the statue is at the center of the procession from Cagliari to Nora and back.The church of Sant'Efisio near the site of ...

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Opening times: summer 10:00-20:00;winter 10:00-17:30

Prices: Euro 7,50 ; Euro 5,00 (groups for Nora and the Museum of Pula Giovanni Patroni)

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