Giara di Siddi
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The Giara di Siddi , together with other basalt plateaus ( Giara di Gesturi , Giara di Serri ) in Sardinia , especially in the Marmilla , in the province of Sud Sardegna , is evidence of intense volcanic activity as a result of tectonic movements. The basaltic lavas flowed into the valleys that had formed 13 million years ago about 3 million years ago. In Sardinia, the term Giara refers to three basalt plateaus with steeply sloping rock walls that were formed during the Oligocene.
history
A chair lift makes the comparatively small plateau accessible to tourists. The plateau is home to archaeological sites such as the Protonuraghe Sa Fogaia with its impressive tunnel system and is surrounded by a ring of 14 nuraghi . Worth seeing are the Domus de Janas di Scab 's Arriu "the giants grave " Sa Domu' e s'Orcu and the church "Santissima Vergine delle Grazie".
flora
The plateau shows different aspects of the vegetation. Lush holm oaks can be found on the eastern slopes . While the vegetation on the western side has been severely degraded, the main vegetation on the tableau consists of shrubs. Where the vegetation suffers from overgrazing, there is a meadow of herbaceous ( therophytes ) interspersed with groups of mastic bushes . Sloe (Prunus spinosa), wild olive trees (Olea europaea var. Sylvestris) and myrtle (Myrtus communis) are common. Sometimes spots of Montpellier cysterosis (Cistus monspeliensis) are attested. The edge of the plateau, especially near the village of Siddi, is an oak forest (Quercus ilex ) interspersed with stone linden trees (Phillyrea latifolia). The rough bindweed (Smilax aspera), the honeysuckle (Lonicera implexa), the snowball (Viburnum tinus), the wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius) and red madder (wild madder - Rubia peregrina) are found. The mastic (Pistacia lentiscus), hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and blackberries are common.
The 850-inhabitant village of Siddi is about two kilometers from the Giara at the extreme end of the province of Cagliari and lives mainly from agriculture, livestock and tourism. In Siddi there is the Sardinian Museum of Traditional Agriculture - also called "Casa Steri". The museum is set up in a rustic building. Such “case tipiche” used to be found all over Sardinia.