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Cattedrale di Santa Maria
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Visit late afternoon (around 4-5 PM) when the golden light streams through the rose window and illuminates the pulpit. Weekday mornings are the quietest for exploring the crypt without crowds.
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Entry to the cathedral is free, but the Crypt of the Martyrs and bell tower climb cost €4 combined. The Cagliari City Pass includes access and is worth it if you plan to visit multiple sites in the Castello quarter.
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1-1.5 hours
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Raske fakta: På klare dager tilbyr katedralens 1300-tallsklokketårn panoramautsikt som strekker seg over Golfo di Cagliari til fjellene. Kirken ble bygget direkte inn i fjellet i Castello-distriktet, med fundamenter forankret i gammel kalkstein.
Høydepunkter: Gjemt under hovedalteret ligger Martyrenes krypt, et sjeldent vakkert kammer hvor levningene av 179 tidlige kristne hellige vises bak glass, beinene arrangert i utsmykkede mønstre. En enkelt solstråle treffer marmorsarkofagene nøyaktig ved midnatt hver dag, og skaper en eterisk glød som har tiltrukket pilegrimer i århundrer.
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