The ancient church of Virgin Mary of Bethlehem, whose construction began in the 12th century, is considered an original religious monument. The erection of the church extended into several decades, so nowadays, its appearance contains features of various stylistic directions. The facade is made in Romanesque style, however, some of its elements remind of beautiful Gothic and even Oriental traditions. During the Middle Ages, the interior design was supplemented with fabulous Baroque elements. The building of an ancient Franciscan monastery remained in the immediate vicinity of the church. While walking along the historic district of Sassari, pay attention to the fragments from the old fortress walls. One of its largest fragments can be seen near Vico Avenue and the Trinity Avenue. Many defensive structures of the region were built in the 13th century. During the early Middle Ages, there were 36 towers. Only six survived to the present day. Turondola Tower is the most beautiful and interesting one. It is located next to the university square. Castello di Sassari ancient fortress is one of the brightest medieval monuments. It was constructed in the 14th century to protect the coastal area. At the end of the 19th century, they decided to ruin the fortress and built a new square and barracks in its place. Only recently, during archaeological research, scientists discovered a complex system of underground spaces under the square, that used to be part of the old fortress. An
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