Area archeologica di Tharros — Attraction in Cabras

This is another old Phoenecian/Punic/Roman city that was abandoned in the early medieval period due to Arab slave raiding. It was actually large enough to warrant road signs and had several cafes and shops as well as miles of sandy beaches either side of the ruins. We were advised at the ticket office to visit the Spanish watchtower first as that was shutting for siesta soon so we marched up the hill, chatted to Marco, the guy inside and then climbed to the roof for views. It was a stunning location on a peninsula and you can see why it was positioned there to warn as soon as raiders approached.

Tharros itself covered a reasonably large area and we started at the far end with the Roman wall (not much left), nuraghe village (not much left) before heading in to the main town itself. To be fair the village and wall remnants did look more impressive from the air but from the viewing area they just looked like a jumble of rocks. We passed some areas currently being excavated and then reached the Baptistry - probably the best preserved building, followed by two public baths and a building with two intact columns. The setting was amazing but the remains required imagination to see them as more than a few stones. The setting was...

An interesting and important historical site but it is poorly maintained and in severe need of an update, especially considering the €9 entry fee. Other Roman sites in the Mediterranean are more impressive, though none/few have Nuraghe and Phoenecian background. None of the signs are readable and many are missing so bring your guidebook. It feels like a construction site that isn't actually being worked on and every Roman road has an ugly modern drain going down the middle of it. The ticket office is opposite the entry which is quite a way from the parking (and there's a small toilet for visitors). Google's driving directions tries to and take you all the way to this gate, but it's a road for official vehicles only and the police were patrolling. Note that the Spanish tower is not part of the park and has a...

Parking for this attraction is a short uphill walk away. We parked near the restaurants and paid by card after entering our registration details—nice and straightforward. Upon arrival, we paid for entry and were directed toward the entrance.

While the site itself is interesting, we quickly noticed that none of the artefacts had any descriptions or information, which made it difficult to fully appreciate what we were seeing. Our visit lasted no more than 40 minutes.

There is a new shop under construction, and hopefully, with time, the site will see further improvements. Overall, it has the potential to be a much more engaging experience, but currently feels like it lacks the investment and detail that could make it...