Monastir is a Campidano village about twenty kilometres from Cagliari, probably founded in Byzantine times around a monastery, hence its name. Its old centre keeps typical Campidano mud-brick houses with loggia and large courtyard. On Monte Olladiri, the hill above the village, a Monte Claro culture village has been uncovered, important for understanding Sardinian prehistory. In January the village celebrates Sant'Antonio Abate and San Sebastiano, and in August the country feast of Santa Lucia culminates in a solemn procession.
What to see
- Villaggio prenuragico di Monte Olladiri
- Old town con le case in làdiri
Festivals and traditions
- Sant'Antonio Abate17 January
- San Sebastiano20 January
- Santa LuciaAugust
Nearby beaches
- Poetto23 km
Nearby hikes
- Sella del Diavolo24 km
Nearby towns
- Ussana · 3 km
- San Sperate · 5 km
- Nuraminis · 7 km
- Donori · 9 km
- Villasor · 9 km
- Serdiana · 10 km
- Samatzai · 10 km
- Sestu · 11 km
Sources: Grande Enciclopedia della Sardegna; ISTAT. Original texts by Gotosardinia.
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