Olbia - The Ancient Town Of Sardinia

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Olbia, with over 54.000 inhabitants, is the capital of Gallura, a large region of north-east of Sardinia. The dialect is the Gallurese, an essentially Corsican dialect. Olbia-Tempio province has an area of 3,397 kilometers ² and has a total of 26 Municipalities: Aggius, Aglientu, Allah dei Sardi, Arzachena, Berchidda, Bortigiadas, Buddusò, Calangianus, Golfo Aranci La Maddalena, Loire Porto San Paolo, Luogosanto, Luras, Monti, Olbia, Oschiri, Padru, Palau, Sant'Antonio di Gallura, Santa Teresa Gallura, Telti, Temple Pausanias, of Trinity Agultu and Vignola.

Olbia, according to a local legend, is a very ancient town founded by the Greeks. The name "Olbia" means a "happy town" (Italian = citta' felice) even though the city's past has been rather difficult. The town of Olbia lies in a natural gulf delimited by the splendid islands of Tavolara and Molara.

Olbia with large green spaces and livability is among the first major cities in Sardinia, with economic growth and great economic vitality. Olbia is a lovely and pleasant city for tourists, which has had a rapid improvement thanks to the architectonic institutions ...
... and the efforts of the recent municipal administration.

The green lung of the city is the Park "Fausto Noce", 16 hectares of greenery in the heart of the town of Olbia. Abundant water and green have made the park Fausto Noce the favorite destination of families and sportsmen. The park is very clean and well maintained.

Olbia is an interesting city for its history and culture, entertainment, fashion and shopping. Monuments, museums and archaeological sites. Olbia is famous and renowned internationally also for the clear sea and white sandy beaches, nightclubs and restaurants.
The coastal territory of Olbia extends for about one hundred kilometers beaches alternating with cliffs of incomparable beauty.

The airport and the harbour of Olbia are the main doors of Costa Smeralda and the Gallura. The airport of Olbia is one of the most Italian modern and safe airports. In constant improvement offers high quality services. It is the first International Airport in Sardinia connecting most important national and international cities in Europe.

Olbia is also one of the principal seaports of Sardinia. The port of Olbia has a high flow of passengers, cargo and cruise evolving with the creation of continuously new infrastructure projects.

Olbia underwent a real demographical boom and extensive tourism development of the area becoming not only a destination for vacationers heading to the Emerald Coast but a true tourist location able to satisfy the needs of the most demanding.

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