Sardegna (Sardinia), an Autonomous Region of Italia (Italy)

Sardegna (Sardinia), an Autonomous Region of Italia (Italy)

I drove zig zag across Sardinia, Italy to visit all the sites on my wish list.  There are 7,000 Nuraghi, or Nuraghic ruins throughout Sardinia.  The distinctive, cone-shaped stone towers dot the countryside.  Their history and purpose are impressive.  Near Alghero, is the Grotte Di Nettuno (Neptune’s Caves), which is well worth the drive.  The hike to the cave is a spectacular representation of Sardinia’s west coast.  A highlight of my trip.

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Saint Agidius Catholic Church in Vilseck, Germany

Saint Agidius Catholic Church in Vilseck, Germany

Saint Ägidius Vilseck Catholic Church in Vilseck, Germany dates back to the llth century when a stone church first stood on the site. A second church, in gothic style, was built between 1407 and 1412. In 1751, a Baroque style addition was put on. The building was restored in 1973. It is said that Ägidius, the namesake of this church, protected a deer from King Flavius Wamba who was hunting it.

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