The city of Tharros, located at the southern end of the Peninsula of the Sinis , was founded at the end of the 8th century. B.C. or in the seventh from Phoenician peoples in an area already frequented in the Nuraghic age.
On one of the three hills on which the city stands, known as the Su Murru Mannu, is still visible today an important protohistoric village that was to be abandoned at the time of the arrival of the Phoenicians.
The remains of a nuragic monument have been recognized at the base of the Spanish tower of the hill of San Giovanni; two other nuraghi are located on the Capo S. Marco, one, called Baboe Cabitza, in the highest part of the promontory, the other at the inlet of Sa Naedda.
The name Tharros is known from Roman written sources and a milestone on the road from Othoca to Cornus. The archaeological site of Tharros fascinates visitors both for the remains of this town, which once had to be a thriving center, both for its position on the isthmus of Capo San Marco, with a splendid view of the Gulf of Oristano.
The proof that the area of Tharros was already inhabited before the arrival of the Phoenicians was founded by the remains of a nuragic village. Its inhabitants founded the city by establishing an outdoor sanctuary, the tofet, a sign for the archaeologists of a stable settlement.
In the town of Tharros important are the streets; these are from the Phoenician-Punic period and the paving was made of sandstone. The Romans later paved these streets with blocks of basalt, creating in the middle a sewerage channel that brought the waters to the sea.
Going beyond the tower on the strip of land that connects Capo San Marco to the Sinis peninsula, the remains of a Punic necropolis will be seen on the right.
This destination is recommended to all those who want to get lost in a strip of magical land, almost surreal where history, art and nature blend perfectly. For those who love walking and losing their gaze in colors, this goal can not be missed.