Skipper's photos with the keyword: Masua

This is again the sight of the coast of Masua (which I posted few days ago). You can see the same rock called "Pan di zucchero" in the distance. This walk path was once the road which lead to a mine, just above a high cliff. In one of the tunnels of the mine they have set a small bar-café (visible to the right here but closed) and the road has been paved and turned into a very spectacular promenade. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER.

Masua is a small mining town, now abandoned, in the south-westerly coast of Sardinia. Most of the mines were in the hills by the sea not far from this beach. The ore, after it was purified and ground, it was brought to this beach and loaded into small sailing boats which carried it to a nearby harbour where it was loaded into large cargo vessels. That rock visible in the distance it is called nowadays "Pan di Zucchero", which is a fantasy name given to advertise the place for tourists. In spite of the many mines and industrial plants still present the coast is very beautiful and much attended in summertime. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER