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Photo: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site
Serra Orrios
Archaeological complex in Dorgali, Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°20′02″ N, 9°32′15″ E
- Address
- Strada Provinciale 38, - Dorgali
History and description
Serra Orrios is an important Nuragic archaeological complex located in the municipality of Dorgali, in the province of Nuoro.
Description
Dating back to the 2nd millennium BC, the site is a sanctuary village and one of the most well-preserved examples in Nuragic Sardinia, consisting of about a hundred circular huts, simples or even complexes and clustered in blocks, and two sacred areas surrounded by sacred fences that separate them from the dwellings, inside which there are two temples of the "Megaron" type.
It was excavated between 1936 and 1938 by Doro Levi. Subsequently, in 1961, the site was restored under the direction of Guglielmo Maetzke.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Serra Orrios».
Photos
Getting there
Address
Strada Provinciale 38, - Dorgali
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Serra Orrios?
Serra Orrios is in Dorgali, in the province of Nuoro (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Strada Provinciale 38, - Dorgali. GPS coordinates: 40.33383, 9.53761.
What are the opening hours of Serra Orrios?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec: Mo-Su 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00; Apr-Jun, Sep: Mo-Su 09:00-12:00, 15:00-17:00; Jul-Aug: Mo-Su 09:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Serra Orrios?
Nearby you’ll find: Dolmen di Motorra (4.4 km away), S’Ena ’e Thomes (5.4 km away), Castro di Dorgali (6.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Villaggio nuragico di Serra Orrios - Dorgali, Nuoro, Italia - 11 Agosto 2020 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villaggio nuragico di serra orrios 00261-10 — Aldo Meschini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villaggio Nuragico di Serra Orrios — TaniaSanna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Complesso Nuragico "Serra Orrios" - Dorgali 8 dicembre 2016 maurizio aresu — Maurizio Aresu 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nuragic complex of Serra Orrios - Dorgali, Nuoro, Italy - August 11, 2020 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Serra orrios nurage village — Bruno Barral, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SerraOrrios — Aldo Ardetti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SerraOrriosSalaConsiglio — Aldo Ardetti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arte nuragica, matrice di fusione per pugnale in steatite — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences