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Around 150 metres from the little church lies the nuraghe of Santa Crisitina, a single-tower construction of basalt stones in irregular rows.  The building has an outer diameter of around 13 metres and stands 7 metres high. The southeast facing entrance has an architrave surmounted by a small opening intended to displace the weight of the material above. The circular chamber preserves its original “tholos” domed roof and has three niches in the walls in a cruciform layout, which acted as load-bearing arches to support the weight of the roof.  In the vestibule on the right, there is another niche and, in front of this, a spiral staircase located within the gaps between the walls, which led to another chamber or a terrace that long ago collapsed.  The nuraghe is surrounded by the remains of walls belonging to the village, dating from various periods.

El nuraga Santa Cristina
El nuraga Santa Cristina
El nuraga Santa Cristina