{"id":38253,"date":"2025-09-29T14:27:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sardegnacountry.eu\/?p=38253"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:34:28","slug":"sardegna-wte-roma-2025-domus-de-janas-unesco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sardegnacountry.eu\/en\/sardegna-wte-roma-2025-domus-de-janas-unesco\/","title":{"rendered":"Sardinia at WTE 2025 in Rome: the Domus de Janas take centre stage at the UNESCO World Heritage event"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A recognition that makes history.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">On 12 July 2025, Sardinia wrote a new page in its cultural history: the <strong>Domus de Janas<\/strong> were officially recognised as a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, becoming part of humanity's universal treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">To celebrate and promote this achievement, the Region of Sardinia participated for the first time in the <strong>World Tourism Event (WTE) 2025 in Rome<\/strong> (25-26 September), with a stand dedicated to its archaeological and cultural treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Le Domus de Janas: between myth, art and spirituality.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Carved into the rock between the Neolithic and Copper Ages, the <strong>Domus de Janas<\/strong> are ancient underground tombs that reveal the rituals, beliefs and worldviews of prehistoric Sardinian communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Their evocative name, 'fairy houses', combines the magical dimension of folk legends with the charm of archaeology. With symbolic decorations, geometric patterns and religious references, these rock structures bear witness to the profound spirituality of ancient peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sardinia at WTE 2025 in Rome<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <strong>WTE \u2013 World Tourism Event for World Heritage Sites<\/strong> is an international event dedicated to promoting UNESCO sites. In 2025, Sardinia was among the protagonists, with the Domus de Janas at the centre of its proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The regional stand presented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cultural and experiential itineraries linked to the Domus de Janas;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Widespread hospitality and slow tourism in nearby villages;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Immersive technologies to make heritage accessible to all;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sardinia's six UNESCO sites, with the Domus de Janas as their crown jewel;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Regional Councillor for Tourism, Franco Cuccureddu, stated: <em>\u201cWe want to position UNESCO\u2019s offering as a lever for cultural and economic development, promoting Sardinia beyond just its sea and beaches.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why this news is important for Sardinia.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Participation in WTE 2025 was not only a prestigious event, but also a strategic opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size translation-block\"><strong>Renewing the tourist image<\/strong>: Sardinia as a land of culture, not just sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size translation-block\"><strong>Promoting inland areas<\/strong>: bringing visitors to villages and rural areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size translation-block\"><strong>Promoting innovation and accessibility<\/strong>: through digital tools and immersive experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size translation-block\"><strong>Creating new economic opportunities<\/strong>: for guides, tour operators and local communities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discovering the Domus de Janas: travel tips.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to experience the Domus de Janas? Here are some unmissable sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size translation-block\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sardegnacountry.eu\/schede\/necropoli-anghelu-ruju-alghero-visita-storia-orari\/\" target=\"_self\">Anghelu Ruju<\/a><\/strong> (Alghero) \u2013 one of the largest necropolises;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.bonorva.ss.it\/vivere-il-comune\/luoghi\/necropoli-sanandrea-priu\/\">Sant\u2019Andrea Priu<\/a><\/strong> (Bonorva) \u2013 with monumental rooms and medieval frescoes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sardegnaturismo.it\/it\/esplora\/necropoli-di-montessu\">Montessu<\/a><\/strong> (Villaperuccio) \u2013 panoramic necropolis among the hills of Sulcis;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Combine your visit with other UNESCO sites, such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazionebarumini.it\/it\/area-archelogica-su-nuraxi\/\" target=\"_self\">Su Nuraxi di Barumini<\/a><\/strong>, and discover the most authentic side of Sardinia by staying in local villages and farmhouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusions.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">With the Domus de Janas finally recognised as a <strong>World Heritage Site<\/strong>, Sardinia presents itself at the WTE in Rome with a new identity: an island that combines myth, archaeology and innovation, ready to attract more conscious and culture-loving tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>A unique opportunity to see Sardinia through different eyes: not just the sea, but a land that preserves the magic of 6,000 years of history.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Official source.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The news was published on the institutional portal of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regione.sardegna.it\/notizie\/la-sardegna-mette-in-vetrina-i-suoi-gioielli-al-wte-di-roma-le-domus-de-jan\">La Sardegna mette in vetrina i suoi gioielli al WTE di Roma: le Domus de Janas Patrimonio UNESCO<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A historic recognition. 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