Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Doria

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. A capital in the "Concattedrale di Sant'Antonio abate". The capital is placed quite high. The person, who gave the music making angel a "felt pen make up", must have used a ladder.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. A dog strolls through the nave of the "Concattedrale di Sant'Antonio abate", that was built on the remains of a Romanesque church. It was consecrated in 1503. A museum with works of the "Master of Castelsardo" is in the crypt, that was locked, when I visited.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. The streets of medieval center are narrow and steep. The campanile next to the "Concattedrale di Sant'Antonio abate" was built in the 13th century, at the time of the Doria family. It was used as a lighthouse then - and since the reconstruction of the cathedral it was converted to a belltower.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. Inside "Santa Maria delle Grazie" one of two old churches in the medieval center high up on the hill. The church holds holds the famous 14th-century crucifix Cristo Nero from the 14th century - and this madonna under the arch.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. Inside "Santa Maria delle Grazie" one of two large old churches in the medieval center high up on the hill.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". Seen here from the peninsula is the modern harbour of Castelsardo. The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The streets of medieval center are narrow and steep. The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important ) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. Strolling through Castelsardo I found this rare BMW 2000tii Touring from the early 1970s. Even the ladies seemed impressed by the shiny oldtimer.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important ) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important ) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia.

The peninsula on which Castelsardo was built, was inhabited already in megalithic times. Some thousands of years later Romans lived here. The town, seen here from a megalithic fortification near Tergu, originates from a castle built in 1102 by the wealthy (and later very powerful and important ) Doria family of Genoa. It was named then "Castel Genovese". The Aragonese conquered the place in 1448 and renamed it to "Castillo Aragonés". The current name "Castelsardo" was given to the town in the 18th century by Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, who was Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia.