| Città di Alghero Ciutat de l'Alguer |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Sassari (SS) |
| Mayor | Marco Tedde (since June 10, 2002) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Area | 224. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) In Italy, a Province (in Italian provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between Municipality ( Comune Sassari (Provincia di Sassari Provìntzia de Tàtari Prubìnzia di Sàssari is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 43 km² (87 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 40,257 |
| - Density | 179/km² (464/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Algheresi |
| Dialing code | 079 |
| Postal code | 07041 |
| Frazioni | Sant'Agostino, Il Carmine, La Pivarada, Fertilia, Santa Maria La Palma, Porto Conte |
| Patron | St. Michael |
| - Day | September 29 |
| Website: www.comune.alghero.ss.it | |
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History
The area of today's Alghero was settled since pre-historical times. The so-called Ozieri culture was present here in the 4th millennium BCE while the nuraghe civilization was present from around 1500 BC for, and traces of Phoenician buildings have been found not far from the city. The nuraghe (IPA) (plural in Italian nuraghi, while in Sardinian nuraghes) is the main type of Megalithic Edifice found in Sardinia Phoenicia ( Phoenician: Phoenician nunsvg|12px|נ]]Phoenician nun
Alghero was founded around 1102 by the Genoese Doria family, as a fortified port. Doria, originally de Auria (from de filiis Auriae) meaning "the sons of Auria" and then de Oria or d'Oria, is the name of an old The Doria ruled it for centuries, apart from a brief period under the rule of Pisa (1283-1284). In 1353 it was captured by the Aragonese under Bernardo de Cabrera, and could later grow thanks to the arrival of Catalan colonists: in the early 16th century Alghero received the status of King's City (ciutat de l'Alguer) and developed economically. The Crown of Aragon was a permanent union of multiple titles and states in the hands of the King of Aragon. Bernardo de Cabrera (1289—1364 was an Aragonese Nobleman, Diplomat, and military commander
The Catalano-Aragonese were followed by Habsburg Spain, whose dominion, ended in 1702, brought some decadence to the city. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In 1720 Alghero and Sardinia were handed over to Piedmont. Piedmont ( Piemonte; Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. Around 1750 a wide channel was excavated to improve the defensive stand of the peninsula. In 1821 famine led to a revolt of the population, which was bloodily suppressed. At the end of the same century Alghero was de-militarized and, during the Fascist era, part of the surrounding marshes was reclaimed and the suburbs of Fertilia and S. Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology M. La Palma were founded, although the presence of malaria in the countryside could be overcome only in the 1950s. Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including During World War II (1943) Alghero was bombed, its historical center suffering heavy damage. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
After the end of the war Alghero became a popular tourist resort.
Language
A minority of people in Alghero speak a Catalan dialect, introduced when Catalan invaders repopulated the town after expelling the autochthonous Sardinian population in 1372. Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official Catalan was replaced as the official language by Spanish in the seventeenth century, then by Italian. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The most recent linguistic research conducted showed that 22. 4% of the population speak Algherese Catalan as a first language and around 90% have some understanding of the language. Algherese (standard Catalan Alguerès, Algherese Alguerés) is the variant of the Catalan language spoken in the city of Alghero ( L'Alguer
Main sites
- Palazzo Carcassona.
- The Cathedral of St. Mary. Begun in 1570, it was opened in 1593 but finished and consecrated only in 1730. The church original was is in Catalan-Gothic style, as it can be seen in the five chapels of the presbytery, which also include the base of the bell tower. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. The nave and the two aisles are instead in Late Renaissance style. In the 20th century a Neo-Classicist narthex was added to the façade, changing abruptly its appearance. The narthex of a church is the entrance or lobby area located at the end of the Nave, at the far end from the church's main Altar.
- The church of St. Francis (1360, rebuilt in the late 16th century). Original Catalan-Gothic parts can be seen over the high altar, the presbytery chapels and the SS. Sacramento Chapel. The bell tower is from the first half of the 16th century.
- The church of St. Michael.
- The Madonna del Santo Rosario.
- The Torre del Portal, built at the expenses the Jewish Community of Alghero in 1360, and the Tower dell'Esperò Reial (16th century).
- Palazzo D'Albis (16th century), a typical example of Catalan-Aragonese architecture of the 16th century. In the October 1541 it housed the Emperor Charles V. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was
- Neptune's Grotto
Some 100 Nuraghe remains can be seen in the neighbouring areas of Sant'Imbenia (including also a Phoenician necropolis and Roman remains near the airport of Alghero), Palmavera and Anghelu Ruju. Neptune's Grotto ( Italian: Grotta di Nettuno) is a Stalactite Grotto near the town of Alghero on the island of Sardinia The nuraghe (IPA) (plural in Italian nuraghi, while in Sardinian nuraghes) is the main type of Megalithic Edifice found in Sardinia Phoenicia ( Phoenician: Phoenician nunsvg|12px|נ]]Phoenician nun A necropolis (plural necropoleis or necropoles) is a large Cemetery or burial place (from Greek nekropolis "city of the dead" Fertilia Airport or Alghero Airport is situated 4-5 km (25-3 mi north of the city of Alghero, in the province of Sassari in northern
See also
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References
- Linguistic data from Generalitat de Catalunya (pdf format)
External links
- (Italian) (Catalan) City of Alghero Official website
- (Italian) (English) (French) Alghero Tourist Informations and Webcam Live
- AlgheroHotels4less A unified portal for information and hotels in Alghero
- Alghero Rentals The number one site for holiday rentals in Alghero
Fertilia Airport or Alghero Airport is situated 4-5 km (25-3 mi north of the city of Alghero, in the province of Sassari in northern The history of Sardinia begins with its human settlement some hundreds of thousands of years ago
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