Area Archeologica di Nora, Pula

A very interesting ruin to visit. Best time to go is first thing at 9am as it is very hot and there is no shade whilst walking around. Amazing mosaics to be seen. You are not able to get close to the castle on the hill sadly which was a disappointment. Tickets were €8 per adult. A lovely worth while visit to a pace of interest in Nora 👍🏼

A place full of history from early Sardinian settlements over Phoenicians to the Romans. Wonderfully kept mosaics. Do take the guided tour as the guides give you so much more to take home. Congrats to Andrea, who not only knew what he was talking about, but also brought it with flair and humour (and managed to keep our 10 year old entertained and engaged). And visiting the site at sunset gave it an extra touch.

Holidaying in south west Sardinia from the U.K. in mid June 2022, we visited the beautiful archeological site in Nora. From our hotel where we were staying on the Santa Margherita di Pula coast, we drove for 15 minutes to the Nora ruins site. There is free parking nearby and then we walked for 10 minutes to the edge of the site. Before walking up to the ruins, we decided to first go into the cafe. The cafe is very clean, nicely presented, reasonably priced with plenty of seating outside. It is run by a gentleman called Mario, who is very friendly, helpful, professional and has a pleasant manner. We had a lovely cappuccino and pastry, and ice cold water bottles, which was very welcome on a warm day. The cafe is well stocked with good quality products. They also serve pasta and pizza. There are sizeable and clean washrooms behind the cafe. Next to the cafe, there is the tour office, where you can elect to have a guided tour. We decided to do the tour on our own - the archeological site is very beautiful, extensive, steeped in history and surrounded by the sea. The panoramic views are spectacular and to leisurely see all the ruins and read the information boards, you probably need about 2 hours. Sadly we were not able to visit the Torre di Nora (Nora Tower) as it was closed off for visiting, which was a pity as it would have provided spectacular aerial views of the site. After seeing all the ruins, we returned to the cafe, where we refreshed ourselves with ice cold drinks and ice cream. A Big shout out to Mario, who runs the cafe, for his hospitality. I strongly recommend a visit to this Nora archaeological site - the cafe is a must stop.

Amazing site, it is possible to visit in a nutshell all the most iconic buildings of the ancient Romans. From the theater to the "terme". A unique site that made my day also thanks to the guided tour (which is already included in the ticket). Worth to go!

What a pleasant surprise. We hadn't planned a visit but since we were in the area we took a chance and stopped to check it out. There was so much to see. You can even visit with toddlers. You also have the option of taking a guided tour.