By the summer of 2025 the verdict on the candidacy of the Domus de Janas of Sardinia to the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. This project, supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Sardinia Region, represents The only Italian candidacy for this year and aims to enhance a archaeological heritage of great historical and cultural relevance.
Le Domus de Janas, literally “Fairy Houses“, I am Ancient tombs dug in the rock dating back to the pre -rage era (4400-2000 BC). About 3,500 have been surveyed throughout the island, of which over 200 have engraved, carved or painted decorations. These extraordinary monuments testify to the advanced artistic and architectural knowledge of the ancient Sardinian populations and are considered a unique example of their kind.
The path to UNESCO recognition It started in 2018 And he involved more than 60 Sardinian municipalities, with Alghero as the leader. The candidacy includes, in addition to the Domus de Janas, other important archaeological sites such as the Fortified village of Monte Baranta to Olmedo, the Megalitic monument of Monte d’Acoddi in Sassari, the Dolmen by Sa Coveccada to Mores and the Pau Litic Officine Litichenotes for the processing of oxyidiana.
The Committee will meet between June and July 2025 in Sofia
The project has already exceeded several evaluation phasesincluding the inspection of icomos (International Council for monuments and sites), which examined the validity of the proposal. A fundamental moment for the candidacy was the Tourisma, the international hall dedicated to archeology and cultural tourism that took place in Florence from 21 to 23 February.
Here the project was presented To the public and the scientific community in a conference entitled “Art and architecture in the prehistory of Sardinia. Le Domus de Janas “. Among the speakers, Giuseppa Tanda, president of Cesim (Centro Studi Identi and memory), who has been working to promote and protect this heritage, stood out.
If the candidacy is accepted, Sardinia would obtain a remarkable recognition internationallywith significant repercussions on tourism and the economy of the island. Inclusion on the UNESCO list would guarantee greater protection to sites and would favor its promotionattracting visitors from all over the world interested in history and archeology. The final decision is due to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which He will meet between June and July 2025 in Sofiain Bulgaria, to deliberate on the insertion of the Domus de Janas in the prestigious list.
