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CULTURE AND TERRITORY
Dominated by plateaus of calcareous origin called “tacchi”, Ulassai stands in an
uncontaminated area that will delight the tourists fond of nature. In fact the territory contains sheer masterpieces:
the stunning forests of Ittisidu and Taccu, the “su marmuri” cave, one of the deepest
in Europe where you will be able to see peculiar stalactites and stalagmites, the beautiful falls of Lecorci and Lequarci
(the second one is 70 metres high), the relaxing green spot of S. Barbara where a small and charming
country church rises. In all the area there are signalled paths that follow the Italian Alpine Club regulations, like the ones
leading to the top of Tisiddu Mountain where you will enjoy a staggering view; otherwise, for the people fond of extreme sports
there are more or less ninety climbs, or it is possible to go for a cycle ride along a path that is 20
km long, arranged in the “tacchi” of the village.
The centre of Ulassai is very characteristic. You enter the village passing through the “Barigau”
arch, remains of ancient walls surrounding Ulassai, and you will climb up narrow and winding small
streets where sometimes typical houses still resist. The town hall is instead a perfect Art Nouveau building
; inside it there are interesting frescoes reproducing the external floral patterns.
From an archeological point of view, the settlements dating back to very ancient periods are numerous: the
megalithic village of Seddorrulu and the nuraghic complex of Cabras date back to the third
millennium b.C., while the nuraghs of Trucculu, Pranu, Pauli, Seroni belong to a later period.
The economy depends mainly on agriculture and sheep-breeding; more than thirty years ago a textile
union, whose members are exclusively women, established itself by reintroducing the old tradition of the
hand-loom. Beyond typical designs inspired by flora and fauna, collaborations with local artists
have been established, especially with Maria Lai.
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