Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Provincia Nuoro

In 1139 the Bishop of Orotelli, transferred the "ecclesiam Sancti Petri sitam spot here dicitur Ollim" to the monastery of San Salvatore of Camaldoli. At that time here must have existed a settlement of which only this building survived the times. There are so many "lonely churches" on the island - and many are connected to the Camaldolese order. This order was founded by Saint Romuald in the early 11th century. I had come across his name in Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa (Pyrenees) some years ago.

In 1139 the Bishop of Orotelli, transferred the "ecclesiam Sancti Petri sitam in loco dicitur Ollim" to the monastery of San Salvatore of Camaldoli. At that time here must have existed a settlement of which only this building survived the times. There are so many "lonely churches" on the island - and many are connected to the Camaldolese order. This order was founded by Saint Romuald in the early 11th century. I had come across his name in Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa (Pyrenees) some years ago.

Santa Maria Navarrese, the church and the village, belong to the the municipality of Baunei, about 9kms east up high in the mountains (see previous upload). Santa Maria Navarrese has grown around a church, that dates back to the 11th century. Following a legend, reported by Francesco Angelo de Vico in 1639, a daughter of the King of Navarre took refuge here in 1065, after the area was freed from "barbarian domination" of the Saracens. The princess commissioned the building of a church, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. Excavations, undertaken in the early 1960, proved, that a 12m long church in the early times. Even a large Neolithic "cup and ring" stone was found, so that this place has been a cultural spot obviously since thousands of years. Near the church are some olive trees, that may be as old as the medieval church. A local resident I met claimed, that these olive trees are the oldest on the island of Sardinia. At least!

Santa Maria Navarrese, the church and the village, belong to the the municipality of Baunei, about 9kms east up high in the mountains (see previous upload). Santa Maria Navarrese has grown around this church, that dates back to the 11th century. Following a legend, reported by Francesco Angelo de Vico in 1639, a daughter of the King of Navarre took refuge here in 1065, after the area was freed from "barbarian domination" of the Saracens She then commissioned the building of a church, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. Excavations, undertaken in the early 1960, could prove, that a 12m long church with a small apse existed here indeed in the early times. Even a large Neolithic "cup and ring" stone was found, so that this place has been a cultural spot obviously since thousands of years.

Looking to the mediterranean sea from the small town of Baunei, about 500 m over sea level. Actually Santa Maria Navarrese, a small village just down by the sea, is a part of Baunei.

Sardinia is a very mountainous island. The highest peak is Punta La Marmora (1,834 m) in the centre of the island. The Strada Statale 125 winds over a harsh ridge from Dorgali to Baunei. The area is sparsely populated and most of it covered with dense macchia. What looks like a wide dirt road is a dry riverbed, coming out of a deep canyon.

Sardinia is a very mountainous island. The highest peak is Punta La Marmora (1,834 m) in the centre of the island. The Strada Statale 125 winds over a harsh ridge from Dorgali to Baunei. The area is sparsely populated. Along the road are a couple of given and bricked up buildings. Some of them may have been hotels like the famous Overlook-Hotel in Colorado, where once Jack Torrance and his family spent some time...

Sardinia is a very mountainous island. The highest peak is Punta La Marmora (1,834 m) in the centre of the island. The Strada Statale 125 winds over a harsh ridge from Dorgali to Baunei. The area is sparsely populated. Along the road are a couple of given and bricked up buildings. Some of them may have once been used as hotels, gas stations, restaurants, but meanwhile traffic runs too fast... Most of the ruins are covered by graffiti.