Su Nuraxi, also known as Su Nuraxi di Barumini - it is the largest monument nuragichesky Sardinia, located near the town of Barumini and in 1997 entered in the list of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In Sardinian dialect "Su Nuraxi" means simply "Nuraghe" - the type of megalithic towers, spread throughout the island since the end of the 2nd millennium BC

The main element of the complex is a three-storey tower-Nuraghe height of 18, 6 meters, built of basalt blocks between 17th and 13th centuries BC In the Bronze Age around it it was built four towers connected by a stone wall with a platform at the top (not preserved to this day). All towers overlook the courtyard, equipped with a well.

Scientists do not agree that the nuraghi were used only for military purposes: it is believed that these megalithic structures could serve as a fortress, refuge, a semblance of Parliament - the place where common decisions are taken, and even the church, which is home to the head of the settlement.

Near the central tower of Su Nuraxi in the middle of the 20th century archaeologist Giovanni Lillo were found the ruins of a fortified settlement, which consisted of about 50 houses, which were built from massive boulders with a dry masonry and had a conical wooden roof. Initially, these were one-room house, but later began to divide the internal space into sectors. Among the buildings found one of the most significant is the hut destined for meetings of local residents, which have been found certain symbols worship the deity.

In the 7th century BC the central tower fell into disrepair, and then, in the era of the domination of the Carthaginians, it was restored, and again under the Romans abandoned. Only in 1950 began large-scale archaeological excavations under the guidance of Giovanni Lillo, which lasted seven years. It was then found utensils, weapons, utensils and various jewelry. In 1997, UNESCO recognized the importance of Su Nuraxi, including it in the list of World Cultural Heritage. In addition, this place plays a key role in the study of the history of the Sardinian civilization, as the findings made here formed the basis of the chronology of the prehistoric period in Sardinia.