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Railway journeys of sardinia (and yorkshire!)
Why is a Sardinian tour company posting about a steam railway experience in Yorkshire đ¤ Itâs not as random as it appears â rail...
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10 Things about Sardinia our teachers never taught us
1. It âs full of mountains đ â the highest is 6,000ft. And they are just as breathtaking as the beaches đ 2. Sardinia is the SECOND...
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You canât keep turning your olives! Respecting tradition and embracing change in Sardinia
Sardinia likes to keep its traditions alive⌠from recipes to festivals, time-honoured procedures are followed with devotion. Itâs what...
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A 300-year-old loaf⌠the story of Sardinian bread
Viviana Sirigu is listening to her loaves â like a doctor establishing a patientâs vital signs after a particularly tricky operation. She...
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A saint whoâs not a saint, a race that has no winner⌠this is LâArdia
The arch of âSaintâ Constantino at Sedilo through which more than 100 riders gallop their horses into the sanctuary The sun has barely...
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Hard men and hard drink⌠the story of Sardinian grappa
Crystal-clear shots of Sardinian Filu è Ferru, otherwise known as âfire waterâ A 20th Century Sardinian banditto (photo courtesy of La...
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