Iglesias, Sardegna

Iglesias is situated in the hills in the southwest of Sardinia, and is the center of a mining district, with lead, zinc, and silver being extracted, as well as for the distillation of sulfuric acid.

Info

Altitude: 176 m a.s.l
Population: about 29,000 inhabitants
Zip/postal code: 09016
Dialing Area Code: +39 0781
Frazioni & Localities: Nebida.

What to see

Iglesias cathedral, which dates from 1288
The castle, built in 1325
The 15th-century Church of San Francesco, a fine example of Gothic architecture.

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