Holiday apartment in Perfugas: art, fossils and river landscapes

Perfugas between art and sacred history

Perfugas combines historically impressive works of art with a landscape in which observing nature and exploring sacred architectural history offer different ways to shape a stay. The focal point is the Retablo di San Giorgio: the altarpiece is 8.60 metres high, 6.40 metres wide and consists of 52 wooden panels painted in oils in the Gothic-Aragonese style. The Museo Diocesano e Retablo di San Giorgio also houses a collection of silverwork and goldsmiths’ art, as well as wooden sculptures from various periods. It is located in the parish church of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

A second defining facet is the rural church of Chiesa di San Giorgio. It stands on volcanic rock near an imposing nuraghe, which gave it its name. The building dates from the 15th century and was constructed from red volcanic rock in the Gothic-Catalan style. Those interested in sacred architecture, regional materials and the connection between buildings and landscape will find a particularly tangible starting point here for planning their own trip.

Fossils, river landscapes and mountains

The MAP – Museo Archeologico Paleobotanico di Perfugas displays plant fossils from the petrified forest of Anglona. This petrified forest formed between 30 and 15 million years ago. The petrified forest discovered on the banks of the Rio Battana is accessible to visitors at the MAP – Museo Archeologico Paleobotanico di Perfugas and at the nature and landscape observation site in Località Monte Santu Selvadore. In addition to art, Perfugas therefore offers a tangible way to engage with natural history from the distant past.

In the Coghinas river landscape – Lago di Castel Doria, you can observe river landscapes and the river fauna found there along old agricultural paths. The mountains of Punta Ispiene, Monte Ena, Monte Monti and Monte Ortigiu are also located around Perfugas.

Other highlights in the surrounding area

The Castello dei Doria - Chiaramonti castle is located near Perfugas. The rock formation Roccia dell'Elefante is also in the surrounding area. The Museo dell'Intreccio Mediterraneo is located in the wider regional area around Perfugas. The Castelsardo Castle is also situated there, in the wider regional area. These differently defined spatial connections help you distinguish between nearby experiences and more distant regional destinations when planning your trip.

Plan your holiday apartment in Perfugas according to your interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Perfugas, your personal priorities can provide a useful guideline. Families who want to combine culture and nature can first decide whether the retablo and Chiesa di San Giorgio, the fossils of the petrified forest or the Coghinas river landscape – Lago di Castel Doria should shape their holiday. This makes it possible to look for accommodation in Perfugas with a clear idea of the desired daily rhythm: the focus can then be on sacred art, discoveries from the history of the Earth, mountains or observations along the river and in the landscape.

Visiting the Pozzo Sacro

To visit the Pozzo Sacro di Predio Canopoli, contact the Museo Archeologico Paleobotanico di Perfugas using the telephone numbers and during the hours stated there.

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